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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.56, 41,731.15 and 9,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.56, 41,731.15 and 9,095.46 is: 13,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.56 : 41,731.15 = 9,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.56/41,731.15 = 9,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.56x = 41,731.15 × 9,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.56x = 379,564,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,564,005.58/27,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.23

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