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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.61, 41,096.45 and 9,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.61, 41,096.45 and 9,620.66 is: 14,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.61 : 41,096.45 = 9,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.61/41,096.45 = 9,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.61x = 41,096.45 × 9,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.61x = 395,375,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,375,099.45/27,394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.59

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