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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.98, 41,748.08 and 9,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.98, 41,748.08 and 9,115.07 is: 13,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.98 : 41,748.08 = 9,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.98/41,748.08 = 9,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.98x = 41,748.08 × 9,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.98x = 380,536,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,536,417.25/27,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.16

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