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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.11, 41,661.99 and 9,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.11, 41,661.99 and 9,052.10 is: 13,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.11 : 41,661.99 = 9,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.11/41,661.99 = 9,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.11x = 41,661.99 × 9,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.11x = 377,128,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,128,499.68/27,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.53

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