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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.60, 40,927.32 and 9,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.60, 40,927.32 and 9,754.86 is: 14,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.60 : 40,927.32 = 9,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.60/40,927.32 = 9,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.60x = 40,927.32 × 9,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.60x = 399,240,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,240,276.78/27,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.08

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