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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.79, 41,893.18 and 9,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.79, 41,893.18 and 9,210.47 is: 13,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.79 : 41,893.18 = 9,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.79/41,893.18 = 9,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.79x = 41,893.18 × 9,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.79x = 385,855,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,855,877.59/27,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.74

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