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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.77, 41,586.57 and 9,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.77, 41,586.57 and 9,004.77 is: 13,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.77 : 41,586.57 = 9,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.77/41,586.57 = 9,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.77x = 41,586.57 × 9,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.77x = 374,477,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,477,497.94/27,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.96

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