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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.82, 41,026.41 and 9,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.82, 41,026.41 and 9,820.80 is: 14,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.82 : 41,026.41 = 9,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.82/41,026.41 = 9,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.82x = 41,026.41 × 9,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.82x = 402,912,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,912,167.33/27,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.26

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