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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.97, 41,420.01 and 9,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.97, 41,420.01 and 9,854.28 is: 14,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.97 : 41,420.01 = 9,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.97/41,420.01 = 9,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.97x = 41,420.01 × 9,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.97x = 408,164,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,164,376.14/27,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.06

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