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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.62, 40,628.13 and 10,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.62, 40,628.13 and 10,443.42 is: 15,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.62 : 40,628.13 = 10,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.62/40,628.13 = 10,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.62x = 40,628.13 × 10,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.62x = 424,296,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,296,625.40/27,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.97

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