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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.32, 41,646.44 and 9,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.32, 41,646.44 and 9,044.32 is: 13,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.32 : 41,646.44 = 9,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.32/41,646.44 = 9,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.32x = 41,646.44 × 9,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.32x = 376,663,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,663,848.47/27,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.47

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