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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.63, 41,089.78 and 9,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.63, 41,089.78 and 9,867.13 is: 14,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.63 : 41,089.78 = 9,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.63/41,089.78 = 9,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.63x = 41,089.78 × 9,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.63x = 405,438,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,438,200.93/27,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.82

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