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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.66, 41,189.67 and 9,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.66, 41,189.67 and 9,929.46 is: 14,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.66 : 41,189.67 = 9,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.66/41,189.67 = 9,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.66x = 41,189.67 × 9,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.66x = 408,991,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,991,180.68/27,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.26

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