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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.82, 41,162.48 and 10,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.82, 41,162.48 and 10,806.44 is: 16,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.82 : 41,162.48 = 10,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.82/41,162.48 = 10,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.82x = 41,162.48 × 10,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.82x = 444,819,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,819,870.37/27,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.70

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