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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.22, 41,421.95 and 8,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.22, 41,421.95 and 8,892.02 is: 13,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.22 : 41,421.95 = 8,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.22/41,421.95 = 8,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.22x = 41,421.95 × 8,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.22x = 368,324,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,324,807.84/27,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.16

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