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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.04, 41,612.08 and 9,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.04, 41,612.08 and 9,273.04 is: 13,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.04 : 41,612.08 = 9,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.04/41,612.08 = 9,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.04x = 41,612.08 × 9,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.04x = 385,870,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,870,482.32/27,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.73

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