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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.28, 41,631.81 and 9,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.28, 41,631.81 and 9,034.41 is: 13,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.28 : 41,631.81 = 9,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.28/41,631.81 = 9,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.28x = 41,631.81 × 9,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.28x = 376,118,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,118,840.58/27,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.74

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