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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.22, 41,628.72 and 9,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.22, 41,628.72 and 9,032.36 is: 13,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.22 : 41,628.72 = 9,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.22/41,628.72 = 9,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.22x = 41,628.72 × 9,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.22x = 376,005,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,005,377.24/27,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.66

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