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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.69, 41,883.46 and 9,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.69, 41,883.46 and 9,203.85 is: 13,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.69 : 41,883.46 = 9,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.69/41,883.46 = 9,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.69x = 41,883.46 × 9,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.69x = 385,489,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,489,071.82/27,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.59

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