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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.74, 41,754.69 and 9,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.74, 41,754.69 and 9,114.92 is: 13,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.74 : 41,754.69 = 9,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.74/41,754.69 = 9,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.74x = 41,754.69 × 9,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.74x = 380,590,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,590,658.97/27,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.22

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