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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.76, 40,610.80 and 9,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.76, 40,610.80 and 9,300.58 is: 13,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.76 : 40,610.80 = 9,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.76/40,610.80 = 9,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.76x = 40,610.80 × 9,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.76x = 377,703,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,703,994.26/27,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.47

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