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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.96, 41,647.41 and 9,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.96, 41,647.41 and 9,044.97 is: 13,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.96 : 41,647.41 = 9,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.96/41,647.41 = 9,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.96x = 41,647.41 × 9,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.96x = 376,699,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,699,417.85/27,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.44

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