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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.53, 41,016.97 and 7,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.53, 41,016.97 and 7,623.26 is: 11,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.53 : 41,016.97 = 7,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.53/41,016.97 = 7,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.53x = 41,016.97 × 7,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.53x = 312,682,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,682,956.39/27,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.94

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