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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,759.24, 41,629.44 and 9,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,759.24, 41,629.44 and 9,034.62 is: 13,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,759.24 : 41,629.44 = 9,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,759.24/41,629.44 = 9,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,759.24x = 41,629.44 × 9,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,759.24x = 376,106,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,106,171.21/27,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.86

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