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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.56, 41,708.07 and 9,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.56, 41,708.07 and 9,085.73 is: 13,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.56 : 41,708.07 = 9,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.56/41,708.07 = 9,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.56x = 41,708.07 × 9,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.56x = 378,948,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,948,054.30/27,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.99

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