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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.57, 41,757.67 and 9,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.57, 41,757.67 and 9,366.13 is: 14,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.57 : 41,757.67 = 9,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.57/41,757.67 = 9,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.57x = 41,757.67 × 9,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.57x = 391,107,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,107,556.93/27,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.64

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