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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.38, 41,212.98 and 9,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.38, 41,212.98 and 9,941.04 is: 14,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.38 : 41,212.98 = 9,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.38/41,212.98 = 9,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.38x = 41,212.98 × 9,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.38x = 409,699,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,699,882.70/27,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.53

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