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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.22, 41,494.41 and 8,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.22, 41,494.41 and 8,934.01 is: 13,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.22 : 41,494.41 = 8,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.22/41,494.41 = 8,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.22x = 41,494.41 × 8,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.22x = 370,711,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,711,473.88/27,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.33

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