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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.17, 41,030.64 and 9,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.17, 41,030.64 and 9,827.73 is: 14,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.17 : 41,030.64 = 9,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.17/41,030.64 = 9,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.17x = 41,030.64 × 9,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.17x = 403,238,051.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,238,051.65/27,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.76

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