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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.76, 40,609.44 and 9,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.76, 40,609.44 and 9,543.04 is: 14,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.76 : 40,609.44 = 9,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.76/40,609.44 = 9,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.76x = 40,609.44 × 9,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.76x = 387,537,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,537,510.30/27,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.08

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