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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.08, 40,925.75 and 10,656.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.08, 40,925.75 and 10,656.25 is: 15,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.08 : 40,925.75 = 10,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.08/40,925.75 = 10,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.08x = 40,925.75 × 10,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.08x = 436,114,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,114,867.84/27,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.86

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