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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.82, 41,030.91 and 9,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.82, 41,030.91 and 9,823.80 is: 14,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.82 : 41,030.91 = 9,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.82/41,030.91 = 9,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.82x = 41,030.91 × 9,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.82x = 403,079,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,079,453.66/27,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.76

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