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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.76, 41,199.90 and 9,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.76, 41,199.90 and 9,936.44 is: 14,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.76 : 41,199.90 = 9,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.76/41,199.90 = 9,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.76x = 41,199.90 × 9,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.76x = 409,380,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,380,334.36/27,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.57

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