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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.69, 41,756.36 and 9,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.69, 41,756.36 and 9,365.25 is: 14,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.69 : 41,756.36 = 9,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.69/41,756.36 = 9,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.69x = 41,756.36 × 9,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.69x = 391,058,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,058,703.66/27,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.33

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