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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.97, 40,927.74 and 10,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.97, 40,927.74 and 10,646.95 is: 15,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.97 : 40,927.74 = 10,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.97/40,927.74 = 10,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.97x = 40,927.74 × 10,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.97x = 435,755,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,755,601.39/27,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.03

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