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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.13, 41,703.01 and 9,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.13, 41,703.01 and 9,335.45 is: 14,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.13 : 41,703.01 = 9,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.13/41,703.01 = 9,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.13x = 41,703.01 × 9,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.13x = 389,316,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,316,132.85/27,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.62

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