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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.86, 41,700.47 and 9,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.86, 41,700.47 and 9,075.97 is: 13,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.86 : 41,700.47 = 9,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.86/41,700.47 = 9,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.86x = 41,700.47 × 9,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.86x = 378,472,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,472,389.79/27,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.14

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