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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.75, 41,652.96 and 9,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.75, 41,652.96 and 9,041.37 is: 13,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.75 : 41,652.96 = 9,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.75/41,652.96 = 9,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.75x = 41,652.96 × 9,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.75x = 376,599,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,599,822.96/27,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.47

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