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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.22, 41,710.37 and 8,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.22, 41,710.37 and 8,084.94 is: 12,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.22 : 41,710.37 = 8,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.22/41,710.37 = 8,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.22x = 41,710.37 × 8,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.22x = 337,225,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,225,798.40/27,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.71

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