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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.23, 41,699.48 and 9,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.23, 41,699.48 and 9,075.30 is: 13,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.23 : 41,699.48 = 9,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.23/41,699.48 = 9,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.23x = 41,699.48 × 9,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.23x = 378,435,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,435,089.09/27,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.11

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