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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.04, 41,617.62 and 9,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.04, 41,617.62 and 9,027.18 is: 13,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.04 : 41,617.62 = 9,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.04/41,617.62 = 9,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.04x = 41,617.62 × 9,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.04x = 375,689,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,689,746.91/27,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.37

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