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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.13, 41,244.21 and 9,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.13, 41,244.21 and 9,028.13 is: 13,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.13 : 41,244.21 = 9,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.13/41,244.21 = 9,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.13x = 41,244.21 × 9,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.13x = 372,357,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,357,883.41/27,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.19

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