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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.94, 41,664.92 and 9,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.94, 41,664.92 and 9,059.37 is: 13,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.94 : 41,664.92 = 9,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.94/41,664.92 = 9,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.94x = 41,664.92 × 9,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.94x = 377,457,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,457,926.30/27,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.47

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