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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.04, 41,887.83 and 8,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.04, 41,887.83 and 8,203.93 is: 12,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.04 : 41,887.83 = 8,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.04/41,887.83 = 8,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.04x = 41,887.83 × 8,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.04x = 343,644,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,644,825.17/27,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.97

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