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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.13, 41,065.71 and 9,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.13, 41,065.71 and 9,621.73 is: 14,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.13 : 41,065.71 = 9,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.13/41,065.71 = 9,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.13x = 41,065.71 × 9,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.13x = 395,123,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,123,189.13/27,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.60

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