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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.04, 40,593.45 and 10,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.04, 40,593.45 and 10,432.90 is: 15,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.04 : 40,593.45 = 10,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.04/40,593.45 = 10,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.04x = 40,593.45 × 10,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.04x = 423,507,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,507,494.37/27,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.77

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