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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.07, 41,669.93 and 9,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.07, 41,669.93 and 9,304.75 is: 13,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.07 : 41,669.93 = 9,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.07/41,669.93 = 9,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.07x = 41,669.93 × 9,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.07x = 387,728,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,728,281.17/27,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.57

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