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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.11, 41,851.74 and 8,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.11, 41,851.74 and 8,926.41 is: 13,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.11 : 41,851.74 = 8,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.11/41,851.74 = 8,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.11x = 41,851.74 × 8,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.11x = 373,585,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,585,790.45/27,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.12

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