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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.98, 40,748.59 and 9,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.98, 40,748.59 and 9,393.51 is: 14,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.98 : 40,748.59 = 9,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.98/40,748.59 = 9,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.98x = 40,748.59 × 9,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.98x = 382,772,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,772,192.11/27,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.61

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