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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.80, 41,884.20 and 9,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.80, 41,884.20 and 9,454.80 is: 14,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.80 : 41,884.20 = 9,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.80/41,884.20 = 9,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.80x = 41,884.20 × 9,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.80x = 396,006,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,006,734.16/27,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.20

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