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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.84, 40,958.04 and 10,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.84, 40,958.04 and 10,664.20 is: 15,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.84 : 40,958.04 = 10,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.84/40,958.04 = 10,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.84x = 40,958.04 × 10,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.84x = 436,784,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,784,730.17/27,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.60

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