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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.84, 40,669.54 and 9,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.84, 40,669.54 and 9,577.08 is: 14,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.84 : 40,669.54 = 9,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.84/40,669.54 = 9,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.84x = 40,669.54 × 9,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.84x = 389,495,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,495,438.14/27,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.78

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