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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.02, 40,905.27 and 10,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.02, 40,905.27 and 10,636.10 is: 15,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.02 : 40,905.27 = 10,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.02/40,905.27 = 10,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.02x = 40,905.27 × 10,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.02x = 435,072,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,072,542.25/27,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.00

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