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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.23, 41,202.34 and 9,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.23, 41,202.34 and 9,933.95 is: 14,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.23 : 41,202.34 = 9,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.23/41,202.34 = 9,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.23x = 41,202.34 × 9,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.23x = 409,302,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,302,063.61/27,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.93

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