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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.81, 41,650.19 and 9,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.81, 41,650.19 and 9,046.82 is: 13,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.81 : 41,650.19 = 9,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.81/41,650.19 = 9,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.81x = 41,650.19 × 9,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.81x = 376,801,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,801,771.90/27,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.22

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