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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.48, 41,075.15 and 10,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.48, 41,075.15 and 10,731.48 is: 16,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.48 : 41,075.15 = 10,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.48/41,075.15 = 10,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.48x = 41,075.15 × 10,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.48x = 440,797,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,797,150.72/27,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.96

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