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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.64, 41,202.96 and 9,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.64, 41,202.96 and 9,932.64 is: 14,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.64 : 41,202.96 = 9,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.64/41,202.96 = 9,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.64x = 41,202.96 × 9,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.64x = 409,254,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,254,168.61/27,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.13

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