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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.23, 41,889.51 and 9,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.23, 41,889.51 and 9,201.51 is: 13,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.23 : 41,889.51 = 9,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.23/41,889.51 = 9,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.23x = 41,889.51 × 9,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.23x = 385,446,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,446,745.16/27,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.30

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