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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.91, 40,624.38 and 8,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.91, 40,624.38 and 8,367.75 is: 12,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.91 : 40,624.38 = 8,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.91/40,624.38 = 8,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.91x = 40,624.38 × 8,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.91x = 339,934,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,934,655.75/27,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.00

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