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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.18, 41,116.64 and 8,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.18, 41,116.64 and 8,942.18 is: 13,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.18 : 41,116.64 = 8,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.18/41,116.64 = 8,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.18x = 41,116.64 × 8,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.18x = 367,672,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,672,395.88/27,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.72

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