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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.81, 41,024.91 and 9,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.81, 41,024.91 and 9,819.79 is: 14,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.81 : 41,024.91 = 9,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.81/41,024.91 = 9,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.81x = 41,024.91 × 9,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.81x = 402,856,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,856,000.97/27,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.76

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