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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.22, 41,685.75 and 9,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.22, 41,685.75 and 9,063.25 is: 13,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.22 : 41,685.75 = 9,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.22/41,685.75 = 9,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.22x = 41,685.75 × 9,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.22x = 377,808,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,808,165.26/27,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.99

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