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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.24, 41,750.88 and 9,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.24, 41,750.88 and 9,366.24 is: 14,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.24 : 41,750.88 = 9,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.24/41,750.88 = 9,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.24x = 41,750.88 × 9,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.24x = 391,048,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,048,762.29/27,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.20

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