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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.68, 41,650.80 and 9,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.68, 41,650.80 and 9,300.64 is: 13,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.68 : 41,650.80 = 9,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.68/41,650.80 = 9,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.68x = 41,650.80 × 9,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.68x = 387,379,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,379,096.51/27,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.75

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