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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.97, 41,697.99 and 9,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.97, 41,697.99 and 9,071.39 is: 13,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.97 : 41,697.99 = 9,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.97/41,697.99 = 9,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.97x = 41,697.99 × 9,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.97x = 378,258,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,258,833.75/27,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.40

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