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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.04, 40,922.43 and 14,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.04, 40,922.43 and 14,123.17 is: 21,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.04 : 40,922.43 = 14,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.04/40,922.43 = 14,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.04x = 40,922.43 × 14,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.04x = 577,954,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,954,539.82/27,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.09

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