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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321.05, 40,955.43 and 10,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321.05, 40,955.43 and 10,675.55 is: 16,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321.05 : 40,955.43 = 10,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321.05/40,955.43 = 10,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321.05x = 40,955.43 × 10,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321.05x = 437,221,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,221,740.74/27,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.11

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