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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.83, 41,060.22 and 16,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.83, 41,060.22 and 16,351.54 is: 24,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.83 : 41,060.22 = 16,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.83/41,060.22 = 16,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.83x = 41,060.22 × 16,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.83x = 671,397,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,397,829.74/27,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.10

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