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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.18, 40,964.57 and 10,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.18, 40,964.57 and 10,675.15 is: 16,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.18 : 40,964.57 = 10,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.18/40,964.57 = 10,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.18x = 40,964.57 × 10,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.18x = 437,302,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,302,813.68/27,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.55

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