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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.48, 41,885.88 and 9,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.48, 41,885.88 and 9,209.44 is: 13,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.48 : 41,885.88 = 9,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.48/41,885.88 = 9,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.48x = 41,885.88 × 9,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.48x = 385,745,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,745,498.71/27,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.94

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