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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.92, 40,700.76 and 9,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.92, 40,700.76 and 9,605.04 is: 14,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.92 : 40,700.76 = 9,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.92/40,700.76 = 9,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.92x = 40,700.76 × 9,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.92x = 390,932,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,932,427.83/27,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.52

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