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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.82, 41,662.98 and 9,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.82, 41,662.98 and 9,053.51 is: 13,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.82 : 41,662.98 = 9,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.82/41,662.98 = 9,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.82x = 41,662.98 × 9,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.82x = 377,195,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,195,997.74/27,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.99

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