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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.80, 41,893.18 and 9,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.80, 41,893.18 and 9,210.48 is: 13,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.80 : 41,893.18 = 9,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.80/41,893.18 = 9,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.80x = 41,893.18 × 9,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.80x = 385,856,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,856,296.53/27,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.75

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