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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.11, 40,658.04 and 9,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.11, 40,658.04 and 9,337.74 is: 14,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.11 : 40,658.04 = 9,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.11/40,658.04 = 9,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.11x = 40,658.04 × 9,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.11x = 379,654,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,654,206.43/27,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.12

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