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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.59, 41,746.77 and 9,110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.59, 41,746.77 and 9,110.09 is: 13,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.59 : 41,746.77 = 9,110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.59/41,746.77 = 9,110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.59x = 41,746.77 × 9,110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.59x = 380,316,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,316,623.18/27,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.40

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