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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.65, 41,010.99 and 7,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.65, 41,010.99 and 7,619.72 is: 11,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.65 : 41,010.99 = 7,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.65/41,010.99 = 7,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.65x = 41,010.99 × 7,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.65x = 312,492,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,492,363.25/27,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.59

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