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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.82, 41,626.49 and 9,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.82, 41,626.49 and 9,032.10 is: 13,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.82 : 41,626.49 = 9,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.82/41,626.49 = 9,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.82x = 41,626.49 × 9,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.82x = 375,974,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,974,620.33/27,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.26

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