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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.95, 41,202.24 and 9,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.95, 41,202.24 and 9,933.78 is: 14,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.95 : 41,202.24 = 9,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.95/41,202.24 = 9,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.95x = 41,202.24 × 9,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.95x = 409,293,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,293,987.67/27,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.95

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