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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.71, 41,953.64 and 9,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.71, 41,953.64 and 9,244.75 is: 13,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.71 : 41,953.64 = 9,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.71/41,953.64 = 9,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.71x = 41,953.64 × 9,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.71x = 387,850,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,850,866.95/27,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.29

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