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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.04, 41,620.62 and 9,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.04, 41,620.62 and 9,029.18 is: 13,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.04 : 41,620.62 = 9,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.04/41,620.62 = 9,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.04x = 41,620.62 × 9,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.04x = 375,800,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,800,069.69/27,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.37

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