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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.16, 41,696.40 and 9,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.16, 41,696.40 and 9,068.64 is: 13,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.16 : 41,696.40 = 9,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.16/41,696.40 = 9,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.16x = 41,696.40 × 9,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.16x = 378,129,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,129,640.90/27,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.15

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