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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.73, 41,077.02 and 10,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.73, 41,077.02 and 10,732.73 is: 16,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.73 : 41,077.02 = 10,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.73/41,077.02 = 10,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.73x = 41,077.02 × 10,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.73x = 440,868,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,868,564.86/27,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.83

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