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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.82, 41,020.41 and 9,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.82, 41,020.41 and 9,816.80 is: 14,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.82 : 41,020.41 = 9,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.82/41,020.41 = 9,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.82x = 41,020.41 × 9,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.82x = 402,689,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,689,160.89/27,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.26

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