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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.59, 41,063.31 and 9,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.59, 41,063.31 and 9,835.79 is: 14,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.59 : 41,063.31 = 9,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.59/41,063.31 = 9,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.59x = 41,063.31 × 9,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.59x = 403,889,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,889,888.55/27,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.58

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