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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.82, 13,062.75 and 4,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.82, 13,062.75 and 4,027.27 is: 6,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.82 : 13,062.75 = 4,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.82/13,062.75 = 4,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.82x = 13,062.75 × 4,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.82x = 52,607,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,607,253.85/8,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.00

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