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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.51, 41,105.58 and 9,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.51, 41,105.58 and 9,631.02 is: 14,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.51 : 41,105.58 = 9,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.51/41,105.58 = 9,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.51x = 41,105.58 × 9,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.51x = 395,888,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,888,663.09/27,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.17

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