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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.22, 41,003.69 and 9,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.22, 41,003.69 and 9,817.92 is: 14,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.22 : 41,003.69 = 9,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.22/41,003.69 = 9,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.22x = 41,003.69 × 9,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.22x = 402,570,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,570,899.04/27,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.04

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