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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.85, 41,659.74 and 9,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.85, 41,659.74 and 9,052.77 is: 13,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.85 : 41,659.74 = 9,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.85/41,659.74 = 9,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.85x = 41,659.74 × 9,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.85x = 377,136,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,136,044.48/27,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.28

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