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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.22, 41,481.21 and 8,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.22, 41,481.21 and 8,931.33 is: 13,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.22 : 41,481.21 = 8,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.22/41,481.21 = 8,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.22x = 41,481.21 × 8,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.22x = 370,482,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,482,375.31/27,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.89

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