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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.44, 40,650.96 and 9,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.44, 40,650.96 and 9,565.04 is: 14,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.44 : 40,650.96 = 9,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.44/40,650.96 = 9,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.44x = 40,650.96 × 9,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.44x = 388,828,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,828,058.44/27,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.37

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