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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.44, 41,742.84 and 9,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.44, 41,742.84 and 9,111.44 is: 13,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.44 : 41,742.84 = 9,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.44/41,742.84 = 9,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.44x = 41,742.84 × 9,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.44x = 380,337,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,337,285.81/27,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.27

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