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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.69, 41,434.87 and 10,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.69, 41,434.87 and 10,743.48 is: 16,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.69 : 41,434.87 = 10,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.69/41,434.87 = 10,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.69x = 41,434.87 × 10,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.69x = 445,154,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,154,697.15/27,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.38

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