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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.03, 41,623.14 and 9,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.03, 41,623.14 and 9,030.44 is: 13,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.03 : 41,623.14 = 9,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.03/41,623.14 = 9,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.03x = 41,623.14 × 9,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.03x = 375,875,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,875,268.38/27,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.60

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