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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.82, 41,156.48 and 10,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.82, 41,156.48 and 10,802.44 is: 16,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.82 : 41,156.48 = 10,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.82/41,156.48 = 10,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.82x = 41,156.48 × 10,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.82x = 444,590,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,590,403.24/27,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.70

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