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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.92, 41,082.54 and 10,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.92, 41,082.54 and 10,739.44 is: 16,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.92 : 41,082.54 = 10,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.92/41,082.54 = 10,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.92x = 41,082.54 × 10,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.92x = 441,203,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,203,473.38/27,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.30

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