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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.07, 41,907.21 and 9,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.07, 41,907.21 and 9,220.62 is: 13,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.07 : 41,907.21 = 9,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.07/41,907.21 = 9,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.07x = 41,907.21 × 9,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.07x = 386,410,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,410,458.67/27,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.99

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