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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.68, 41,193.18 and 10,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.68, 41,193.18 and 10,834.22 is: 16,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.68 : 41,193.18 = 10,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.68/41,193.18 = 10,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.68x = 41,193.18 × 10,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.68x = 446,295,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,295,974.62/27,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.35

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