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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.60, 41,124.78 and 10,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.60, 41,124.78 and 10,764.98 is: 16,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.60 : 41,124.78 = 10,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.60/41,124.78 = 10,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.60x = 41,124.78 × 10,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.60x = 442,707,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,707,434.20/27,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.42

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