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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.06, 41,702.91 and 9,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.06, 41,702.91 and 9,335.38 is: 14,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.06 : 41,702.91 = 9,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.06/41,702.91 = 9,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.06x = 41,702.91 × 9,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.06x = 389,312,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,312,651.22/27,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.52

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