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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.24, 41,719.38 and 9,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.24, 41,719.38 and 9,345.24 is: 14,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.24 : 41,719.38 = 9,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.24/41,719.38 = 9,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.24x = 41,719.38 × 9,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.24x = 389,877,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,877,618.75/27,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.70

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