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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.27, 40,910.27 and 9,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.27, 40,910.27 and 9,764.55 is: 14,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.27 : 40,910.27 = 9,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.27/40,910.27 = 9,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.27x = 40,910.27 × 9,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.27x = 399,470,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,470,328.11/27,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.57

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