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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.33, 41,060.97 and 16,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.33, 41,060.97 and 16,352.04 is: 24,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.33 : 41,060.97 = 16,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.33/41,060.97 = 16,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.33x = 41,060.97 × 16,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.33x = 671,430,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,430,623.88/27,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.85

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