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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.04, 40,935.39 and 9,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.04, 40,935.39 and 9,529.26 is: 14,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.04 : 40,935.39 = 9,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.04/40,935.39 = 9,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.04x = 40,935.39 × 9,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.04x = 390,083,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,083,974.51/27,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.29

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