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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.19, 41,697.10 and 9,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.19, 41,697.10 and 9,331.51 is: 13,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.19 : 41,697.10 = 9,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.19/41,697.10 = 9,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.19x = 41,697.10 × 9,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.19x = 389,096,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,096,813.04/27,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.71

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