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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.52, 40,669.09 and 16,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.52, 40,669.09 and 16,032.84 is: 24,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.52 : 40,669.09 = 16,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.52/40,669.09 = 16,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.52x = 40,669.09 × 16,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.52x = 652,040,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,040,820.32/27,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.53

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