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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.88, 41,744.96 and 9,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.88, 41,744.96 and 9,110.88 is: 13,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.88 : 41,744.96 = 9,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.88/41,744.96 = 9,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.88x = 41,744.96 × 9,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.88x = 380,333,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,333,321.16/27,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.42

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