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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.08, 40,903.64 and 10,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.08, 40,903.64 and 10,633.92 is: 15,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.08 : 40,903.64 = 10,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.08/40,903.64 = 10,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.08x = 40,903.64 × 10,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.08x = 434,966,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,966,035.47/27,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.98

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