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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.36, 41,711.16 and 9,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.36, 41,711.16 and 9,078.96 is: 13,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.36 : 41,711.16 = 9,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.36/41,711.16 = 9,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.36x = 41,711.16 × 9,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.36x = 378,693,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,693,953.19/27,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.95

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