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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.08, 41,467.52 and 8,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.08, 41,467.52 and 8,922.18 is: 13,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.08 : 41,467.52 = 8,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.08/41,467.52 = 8,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.08x = 41,467.52 × 8,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.08x = 369,980,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,980,677.59/27,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.17

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