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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.13, 40,954.49 and 10,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.13, 40,954.49 and 10,448.31 is: 15,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.13 : 40,954.49 = 10,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.13/40,954.49 = 10,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.13x = 40,954.49 × 10,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.13x = 427,905,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,905,206.36/27,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.54

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