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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.82, 41,624.99 and 9,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.82, 41,624.99 and 9,031.10 is: 13,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.82 : 41,624.99 = 9,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.82/41,624.99 = 9,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.82x = 41,624.99 × 9,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.82x = 375,919,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,919,227.78/27,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.75

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