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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.22, 41,703.61 and 9,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.22, 41,703.61 and 9,083.99 is: 13,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.22 : 41,703.61 = 9,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.22/41,703.61 = 9,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.22x = 41,703.61 × 9,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.22x = 378,834,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,834,944.98/27,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.13

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