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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.92, 41,893.37 and 9,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.92, 41,893.37 and 9,210.60 is: 13,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.92 : 41,893.37 = 9,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.92/41,893.37 = 9,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.92x = 41,893.37 × 9,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.92x = 385,863,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,863,073.72/27,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.93

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