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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.93, 40,566.56 and 10,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.93, 40,566.56 and 10,415.97 is: 15,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.93 : 40,566.56 = 10,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.93/40,566.56 = 10,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.93x = 40,566.56 × 10,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.93x = 422,540,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,540,019.88/27,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.39

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