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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.04, 41,749.52 and 9,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.04, 41,749.52 and 9,365.04 is: 14,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.04 : 41,749.52 = 9,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.04/41,749.52 = 9,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.04x = 41,749.52 × 9,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.04x = 390,985,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,985,924.78/27,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.55

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