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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.09, 41,697.42 and 9,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.09, 41,697.42 and 9,079.86 is: 13,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.09 : 41,697.42 = 9,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.09/41,697.42 = 9,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.09x = 41,697.42 × 9,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.09x = 378,606,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,606,735.96/27,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.94

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