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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.80, 41,933.45 and 9,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.80, 41,933.45 and 9,234.81 is: 13,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.80 : 41,933.45 = 9,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.80/41,933.45 = 9,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.80x = 41,933.45 × 9,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.80x = 387,247,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,247,414.54/27,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.62

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