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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.92, 41,704.56 and 9,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.92, 41,704.56 and 9,334.92 is: 14,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.92 : 41,704.56 = 9,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.92/41,704.56 = 9,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.92x = 41,704.56 × 9,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.92x = 389,308,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,308,731.24/27,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.44

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