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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.34, 41,649.98 and 9,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.34, 41,649.98 and 9,046.27 is: 13,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.34 : 41,649.98 = 9,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.34/41,649.98 = 9,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.34x = 41,649.98 × 9,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.34x = 376,776,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,776,964.57/27,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.54

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