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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.48, 41,081.76 and 10,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.48, 41,081.76 and 10,749.60 is: 16,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.48 : 41,081.76 = 10,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.48/41,081.76 = 10,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.48x = 41,081.76 × 10,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.48x = 441,612,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,612,487.30/27,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.08

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