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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.39, 41,086.17 and 10,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.39, 41,086.17 and 10,747.10 is: 16,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.39 : 41,086.17 = 10,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.39/41,086.17 = 10,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.39x = 41,086.17 × 10,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.39x = 441,557,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,557,123.87/27,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.71

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