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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.46, 41,702.46 and 9,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.46, 41,702.46 and 9,076.26 is: 13,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.46 : 41,702.46 = 9,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.46/41,702.46 = 9,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.46x = 41,702.46 × 9,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.46x = 378,502,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,502,369.60/27,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.42

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