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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.94, 41,745.09 and 9,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.94, 41,745.09 and 9,112.94 is: 13,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.94 : 41,745.09 = 9,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.94/41,745.09 = 9,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.94x = 41,745.09 × 9,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.94x = 380,420,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,420,291.74/27,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.52

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