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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.99, 41,109.35 and 16,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.99, 41,109.35 and 16,906.95 is: 25,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.99 : 41,109.35 = 16,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.99/41,109.35 = 16,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.99x = 41,109.35 × 16,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.99x = 695,033,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,033,640.45/27,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.37

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