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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.03, 40,966.14 and 10,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.03, 40,966.14 and 10,668.96 is: 16,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.03 : 40,966.14 = 10,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.03/40,966.14 = 10,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.03x = 40,966.14 × 10,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.03x = 437,066,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,066,109.01/27,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.70

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