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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.07, 41,845.48 and 9,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.07, 41,845.48 and 9,180.34 is: 13,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.07 : 41,845.48 = 9,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.07/41,845.48 = 9,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.07x = 41,845.48 × 9,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.07x = 384,155,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,155,606.30/27,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.98

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