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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.63, 41,603.44 and 9,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.63, 41,603.44 and 9,267.63 is: 13,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.63 : 41,603.44 = 9,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.63/41,603.44 = 9,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.63x = 41,603.44 × 9,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.63x = 385,565,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,565,057.46/27,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.44

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