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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.76, 41,011.18 and 7,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.76, 41,011.18 and 7,619.84 is: 11,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.76 : 41,011.18 = 7,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.76/41,011.18 = 7,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.76x = 41,011.18 × 7,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.76x = 312,498,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,498,629.81/27,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.77

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