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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.07, 40,479.95 and 9,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.07, 40,479.95 and 9,463.33 is: 14,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.07 : 40,479.95 = 9,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.07/40,479.95 = 9,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.07x = 40,479.95 × 9,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.07x = 383,075,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,075,199.49/27,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.36

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