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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.88, 41,068.33 and 9,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.88, 41,068.33 and 9,623.48 is: 14,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.88 : 41,068.33 = 9,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.88/41,068.33 = 9,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.88x = 41,068.33 × 9,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.88x = 395,220,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,220,252.39/27,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.22

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