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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.04, 41,907.48 and 9,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.04, 41,907.48 and 9,471.04 is: 14,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.04 : 41,907.48 = 9,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.04/41,907.48 = 9,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.04x = 41,907.48 × 9,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.04x = 396,907,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,907,419.38/27,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.19

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