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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.85, 40,603.75 and 11,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.85, 40,603.75 and 11,300.63 is: 16,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.85 : 40,603.75 = 11,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.85/40,603.75 = 11,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.85x = 40,603.75 × 11,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.85x = 458,847,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,847,977.87/27,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.76

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