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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.97, 41,044.97 and 9,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.97, 41,044.97 and 9,831.95 is: 14,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.97 : 41,044.97 = 9,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.97/41,044.97 = 9,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.97x = 41,044.97 × 9,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.97x = 403,551,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,551,912.15/27,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.65

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