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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.02, 41,372.49 and 9,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.02, 41,372.49 and 9,114.02 is: 13,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.02 : 41,372.49 = 9,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.02/41,372.49 = 9,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.02x = 41,372.49 × 9,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.02x = 377,069,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,069,701.31/27,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.85

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