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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.26, 41,147.76 and 9,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.26, 41,147.76 and 9,913.98 is: 14,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.26 : 41,147.76 = 9,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.26/41,147.76 = 9,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.26x = 41,147.76 × 9,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.26x = 407,938,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,938,069.68/27,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.07

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