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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.02, 41,070.99 and 16,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.02, 41,070.99 and 16,710.52 is: 25,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.02 : 41,070.99 = 16,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.02/41,070.99 = 16,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.02x = 41,070.99 × 16,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.02x = 686,317,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,317,599.81/27,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.45

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