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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.63, 41,246.45 and 9,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.63, 41,246.45 and 9,967.47 is: 14,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.63 : 41,246.45 = 9,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.63/41,246.45 = 9,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.63x = 41,246.45 × 9,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.63x = 411,122,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,122,703.14/27,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.21

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