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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.83, 40,793.75 and 10,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.83, 40,793.75 and 10,567.54 is: 15,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.83 : 40,793.75 = 10,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.83/40,793.75 = 10,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.83x = 40,793.75 × 10,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.83x = 431,089,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,089,584.88/27,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.31

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