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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.73, 41,056.98 and 9,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.73, 41,056.98 and 9,845.25 is: 14,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.73 : 41,056.98 = 9,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.73/41,056.98 = 9,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.73x = 41,056.98 × 9,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.73x = 404,216,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,216,232.35/27,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.03

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