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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.39, 41,332.82 and 10,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.39, 41,332.82 and 10,943.10 is: 16,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.39 : 41,332.82 = 10,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.39/41,332.82 = 10,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.39x = 41,332.82 × 10,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.39x = 452,309,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,309,127.83/27,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.02

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