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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.22, 40,619.21 and 10,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.22, 40,619.21 and 10,439.82 is: 15,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.22 : 40,619.21 = 10,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.22/40,619.21 = 10,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.22x = 40,619.21 × 10,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.22x = 424,057,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,057,188.74/27,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.14

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