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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.52, 41,195.64 and 9,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.52, 41,195.64 and 9,954.80 is: 14,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.52 : 41,195.64 = 9,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.52/41,195.64 = 9,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.52x = 41,195.64 × 9,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.52x = 410,094,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,094,357.07/27,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.96

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