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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.06, 40,666.53 and 8,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.06, 40,666.53 and 8,403.02 is: 12,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.06 : 40,666.53 = 8,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.06/40,666.53 = 8,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.06x = 40,666.53 × 8,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.06x = 341,721,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,721,664.92/27,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.98

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