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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.93, 41,077.40 and 10,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.93, 41,077.40 and 10,752.80 is: 16,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.93 : 41,077.40 = 10,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.93/41,077.40 = 10,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.93x = 41,077.40 × 10,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.93x = 441,696,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,696,807.57/27,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.19

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