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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.06, 41,656.83 and 9,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.06, 41,656.83 and 9,048.34 is: 13,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.06 : 41,656.83 = 9,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.06/41,656.83 = 9,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.06x = 41,656.83 × 9,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.06x = 376,925,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,925,161.16/27,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.57

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