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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.76, 41,748.53 and 9,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.76, 41,748.53 and 9,111.27 is: 13,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.76 : 41,748.53 = 9,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.76/41,748.53 = 9,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.76x = 41,748.53 × 9,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.76x = 380,382,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,382,056.35/27,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.18

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