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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.26, 41,889.25 and 9,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.26, 41,889.25 and 9,205.22 is: 13,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.26 : 41,889.25 = 9,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.26/41,889.25 = 9,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.26x = 41,889.25 × 9,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.26x = 385,599,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,599,760.30/27,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.28

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