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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.93, 41,624.16 and 9,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.93, 41,624.16 and 9,023.11 is: 13,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.93 : 41,624.16 = 9,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.93/41,624.16 = 9,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.93x = 41,624.16 × 9,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.93x = 375,579,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,579,374.34/27,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.40

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