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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.57, 41,508.77 and 9,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.57, 41,508.77 and 9,904.51 is: 14,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.57 : 41,508.77 = 9,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.57/41,508.77 = 9,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.57x = 41,508.77 × 9,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.57x = 411,124,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,124,027.55/27,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.66

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