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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.82, 41,135.67 and 9,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.82, 41,135.67 and 9,880.80 is: 14,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.82 : 41,135.67 = 9,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.82/41,135.67 = 9,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.82x = 41,135.67 × 9,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.82x = 406,453,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,453,328.14/27,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.21

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