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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.75, 41,194.93 and 10,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.75, 41,194.93 and 10,835.34 is: 16,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.75 : 41,194.93 = 10,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.75/41,194.93 = 10,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.75x = 41,194.93 × 10,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.75x = 446,361,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,361,072.83/27,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.09

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