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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.05, 41,209.53 and 9,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.05, 41,209.53 and 9,938.77 is: 14,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.05 : 41,209.53 = 9,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.05/41,209.53 = 9,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.05x = 41,209.53 × 9,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.05x = 409,571,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,571,834.43/27,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.13

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