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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,153.10, 40,735.80 and 9,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,153.10, 40,735.80 and 9,622.93 is: 14,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,153.10 : 40,735.80 = 9,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,153.10/40,735.80 = 9,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,153.10x = 40,735.80 × 9,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,153.10x = 391,997,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,997,751.89/27,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.57

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