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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,926.52, 41,895.96 and 9,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,926.52, 41,895.96 and 9,212.34 is: 13,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,926.52 : 41,895.96 = 9,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,926.52/41,895.96 = 9,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,926.52x = 41,895.96 × 9,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,926.52x = 385,959,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,959,828.15/27,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.55

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