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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.09, 41,098.97 and 9,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.09, 41,098.97 and 9,629.03 is: 14,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.09 : 41,098.97 = 9,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.09/41,098.97 = 9,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.09x = 41,098.97 × 9,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.09x = 395,743,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,743,083.66/27,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.66

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