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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.86, 41,069.79 and 10,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.86, 41,069.79 and 10,747.73 is: 16,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.86 : 41,069.79 = 10,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.86/41,069.79 = 10,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.86x = 41,069.79 × 10,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.86x = 441,406,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,406,808.73/27,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.59

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