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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.44, 41,644.32 and 9,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.44, 41,644.32 and 9,044.40 is: 13,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.44 : 41,644.32 = 9,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.44/41,644.32 = 9,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.44x = 41,644.32 × 9,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.44x = 376,647,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,647,887.81/27,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.40

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