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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.05, 41,885.25 and 8,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.05, 41,885.25 and 8,202.23 is: 12,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.05 : 41,885.25 = 8,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.05/41,885.25 = 8,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.05x = 41,885.25 × 8,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.05x = 343,552,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,552,454.11/27,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.54

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