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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.92, 40,623.93 and 9,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.92, 40,623.93 and 9,552.90 is: 14,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.92 : 40,623.93 = 9,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.92/40,623.93 = 9,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.92x = 40,623.93 × 9,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.92x = 388,076,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,076,340.90/27,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.19

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