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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.25, 41,466.38 and 9,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.25, 41,466.38 and 9,176.25 is: 13,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.25 : 41,466.38 = 9,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.25/41,466.38 = 9,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.25x = 41,466.38 × 9,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.25x = 380,505,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,505,823.59/27,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.38

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