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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.55, 41,733.42 and 9,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.55, 41,733.42 and 9,100.71 is: 13,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.55 : 41,733.42 = 9,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.55/41,733.42 = 9,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.55x = 41,733.42 × 9,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.55x = 379,803,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,803,718.60/27,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.91

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