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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.54, 40,604.67 and 9,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.54, 40,604.67 and 9,301.91 is: 13,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.54 : 40,604.67 = 9,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.54/40,604.67 = 9,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.54x = 40,604.67 × 9,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.54x = 377,701,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,701,128.77/27,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.90

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