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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.54, 41,537.75 and 8,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.54, 41,537.75 and 8,976.22 is: 13,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.54 : 41,537.75 = 8,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.54/41,537.75 = 8,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.54x = 41,537.75 × 8,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.54x = 372,851,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,851,833.58/27,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.01

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