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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.28, 40,594.86 and 10,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.28, 40,594.86 and 10,195.08 is: 15,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.28 : 40,594.86 = 10,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.28/40,594.86 = 10,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.28x = 40,594.86 × 10,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.28x = 413,867,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,867,845.29/27,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.16

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