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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.11, 41,704.76 and 9,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.11, 41,704.76 and 9,074.71 is: 13,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.11 : 41,704.76 = 9,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.11/41,704.76 = 9,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.11x = 41,704.76 × 9,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.11x = 378,458,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,458,602.62/27,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.56

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