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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.48, 41,073.65 and 10,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.48, 41,073.65 and 10,730.48 is: 16,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.48 : 41,073.65 = 10,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.48/41,073.65 = 10,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.48x = 41,073.65 × 10,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.48x = 440,739,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,739,926.20/27,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.46

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