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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.52, 41,882.46 and 9,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.52, 41,882.46 and 9,203.34 is: 13,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.52 : 41,882.46 = 9,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.52/41,882.46 = 9,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.52x = 41,882.46 × 9,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.52x = 385,458,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,458,519.42/27,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.05

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