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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.51, 41,119.29 and 9,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.51, 41,119.29 and 9,639.92 is: 14,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.51 : 41,119.29 = 9,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.51/41,119.29 = 9,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.51x = 41,119.29 × 9,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.51x = 396,386,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,386,460.46/27,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.11

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