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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.41, 41,000.90 and 9,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.41, 41,000.90 and 9,562.95 is: 14,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.41 : 41,000.90 = 9,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.41/41,000.90 = 9,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.41x = 41,000.90 × 9,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.41x = 392,089,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,089,556.66/27,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.85

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