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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.62, 41,027.94 and 9,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.62, 41,027.94 and 9,820.60 is: 14,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.62 : 41,027.94 = 9,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.62/41,027.94 = 9,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.62x = 41,027.94 × 9,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.62x = 402,918,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,918,987.56/27,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.62

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