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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.98, 41,647.44 and 9,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.98, 41,647.44 and 9,044.99 is: 13,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.98 : 41,647.44 = 9,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.98/41,647.44 = 9,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.98x = 41,647.44 × 9,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.98x = 376,700,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,700,777.32/27,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.48

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