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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.33, 40,970.66 and 10,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.33, 40,970.66 and 10,669.31 is: 16,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.33 : 40,970.66 = 10,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.33/40,970.66 = 10,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.33x = 40,970.66 × 10,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.33x = 437,128,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,128,672.44/27,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.98

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