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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.73, 40,940.51 and 10,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.73, 40,940.51 and 10,667.34 is: 15,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.73 : 40,940.51 = 10,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.73/40,940.51 = 10,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.73x = 40,940.51 × 10,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.73x = 436,726,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,726,286.61/27,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.94

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