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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.32, 41,739.94 and 9,110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.32, 41,739.94 and 9,110.09 is: 13,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.32 : 41,739.94 = 9,110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.32/41,739.94 = 9,110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.32x = 41,739.94 × 9,110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.32x = 380,254,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,254,746.00/27,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.82

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