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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.26, 41,216.85 and 9,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.26, 41,216.85 and 9,934.38 is: 14,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.26 : 41,216.85 = 9,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.26/41,216.85 = 9,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.26x = 41,216.85 × 9,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.26x = 409,463,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,463,850.30/27,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.26

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