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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.23, 41,718.67 and 9,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.23, 41,718.67 and 9,088.02 is: 13,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.23 : 41,718.67 = 9,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.23/41,718.67 = 9,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.23x = 41,718.67 × 9,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.23x = 379,140,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,140,084.61/27,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.09

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