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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.54, 41,103.18 and 9,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.54, 41,103.18 and 9,629.68 is: 14,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.54 : 41,103.18 = 9,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.54/41,103.18 = 9,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.54x = 41,103.18 × 9,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.54x = 395,810,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,810,470.38/27,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.35

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