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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.52, 41,199.03 and 10,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.52, 41,199.03 and 10,835.37 is: 16,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.52 : 41,199.03 = 10,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.52/41,199.03 = 10,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.52x = 41,199.03 × 10,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.52x = 446,406,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,406,733.69/27,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.12

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