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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.54, 41,630.49 and 9,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.54, 41,630.49 and 9,036.38 is: 13,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.54 : 41,630.49 = 9,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.54/41,630.49 = 9,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.54x = 41,630.49 × 9,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.54x = 376,189,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,189,031.30/27,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.80

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