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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.29, 41,205.41 and 9,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.29, 41,205.41 and 9,936.02 is: 14,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.29 : 41,205.41 = 9,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.29/41,205.41 = 9,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.29x = 41,205.41 × 9,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.29x = 409,417,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,417,636.68/27,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.02

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