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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.53, 41,011.94 and 10,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.53, 41,011.94 and 10,729.44 is: 16,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.53 : 41,011.94 = 10,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.53/41,011.94 = 10,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.53x = 41,011.94 × 10,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.53x = 440,035,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,035,095.87/27,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.61

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