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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.53, 40,667.70 and 8,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.53, 40,667.70 and 8,388.10 is: 12,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.53 : 40,667.70 = 8,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.53/40,667.70 = 8,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.53x = 40,667.70 × 8,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.53x = 341,124,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,124,692.43/27,110.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.74

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