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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.04, 41,702.63 and 9,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.04, 41,702.63 and 9,080.18 is: 13,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.04 : 41,702.63 = 9,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.04/41,702.63 = 9,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.04x = 41,702.63 × 9,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.04x = 378,667,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,667,289.34/27,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.10

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