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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.21, 41,295.76 and 9,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.21, 41,295.76 and 9,754.72 is: 14,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.21 : 41,295.76 = 9,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.21/41,295.76 = 9,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.21x = 41,295.76 × 9,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.21x = 402,828,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,828,448.36/27,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.30

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