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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.04, 41,082.84 and 9,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.04, 41,082.84 and 9,860.16 is: 14,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.04 : 41,082.84 = 9,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.04/41,082.84 = 9,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.04x = 41,082.84 × 9,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.04x = 405,083,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,083,375.65/27,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.74

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