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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.22, 41,751.21 and 9,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.22, 41,751.21 and 9,127.46 is: 13,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.22 : 41,751.21 = 9,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.22/41,751.21 = 9,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.22x = 41,751.21 × 9,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.22x = 381,082,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,082,499.23/27,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.66

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