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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.58, 41,919.68 and 9,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.58, 41,919.68 and 9,227.26 is: 13,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.58 : 41,919.68 = 9,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.58/41,919.68 = 9,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.58x = 41,919.68 × 9,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.58x = 386,803,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,803,786.48/27,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.32

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