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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.08, 40,905.14 and 10,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.08, 40,905.14 and 10,634.92 is: 15,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.08 : 40,905.14 = 10,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.08/40,905.14 = 10,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.08x = 40,905.14 × 10,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.08x = 435,022,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,022,891.49/27,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.48

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