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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.68, 41,891.84 and 11,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.68, 41,891.84 and 11,294.40 is: 16,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.68 : 41,891.84 = 11,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.68/41,891.84 = 11,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.68x = 41,891.84 × 11,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.68x = 473,143,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,143,197.70/27,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.76

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