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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.92, 40,925.88 and 9,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.92, 40,925.88 and 9,752.69 is: 14,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.92 : 40,925.88 = 9,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.92/40,925.88 = 9,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.92x = 40,925.88 × 9,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.92x = 399,137,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,137,215.99/27,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.03

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