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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.76, 41,610.24 and 9,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.76, 41,610.24 and 9,011.64 is: 13,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.76 : 41,610.24 = 9,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.76/41,610.24 = 9,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.76x = 41,610.24 × 9,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.76x = 374,976,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,976,503.19/27,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.63

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