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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.22, 40,953.06 and 10,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.22, 40,953.06 and 10,658.43 is: 15,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.22 : 40,953.06 = 10,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.22/40,953.06 = 10,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.22x = 40,953.06 × 10,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.22x = 436,495,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,495,323.30/27,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.27

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