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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.77, 41,069.99 and 10,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.77, 41,069.99 and 10,747.64 is: 16,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.77 : 41,069.99 = 10,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.77/41,069.99 = 10,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.77x = 41,069.99 × 10,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.77x = 441,405,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,405,467.32/27,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.59

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