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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.90, 41,020.43 and 10,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.90, 41,020.43 and 10,698.08 is: 16,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.90 : 41,020.43 = 10,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.90/41,020.43 = 10,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.90x = 41,020.43 × 10,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.90x = 438,839,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,839,583.18/27,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.69

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