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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.54, 40,975.62 and 10,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.54, 40,975.62 and 10,675.90 is: 16,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.54 : 40,975.62 = 10,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.54/40,975.62 = 10,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.54x = 40,975.62 × 10,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.54x = 437,451,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,451,621.56/27,316.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.17

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