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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.90, 41,204.85 and 9,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.90, 41,204.85 and 9,935.63 is: 14,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.90 : 41,204.85 = 9,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.90/41,204.85 = 9,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.90x = 41,204.85 × 9,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.90x = 409,395,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,395,937.78/27,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.44

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