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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.32, 41,016.49 and 7,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.32, 41,016.49 and 7,623.05 is: 11,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.32 : 41,016.49 = 7,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.32/41,016.49 = 7,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.32x = 41,016.49 × 7,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.32x = 312,670,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,670,529.95/27,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.57

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