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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.47, 41,648.16 and 9,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.47, 41,648.16 and 9,045.47 is: 13,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.47 : 41,648.16 = 9,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.47/41,648.16 = 9,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.47x = 41,648.16 × 9,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.47x = 376,726,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,726,973.59/27,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.19

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