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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.00, 41,578.77 and 9,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.00, 41,578.77 and 9,000.71 is: 13,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.00 : 41,578.77 = 9,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.00/41,578.77 = 9,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.00x = 41,578.77 × 9,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.00x = 374,238,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,238,243.03/27,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.23

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