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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.58, 41,019.12 and 7,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.58, 41,019.12 and 7,623.32 is: 11,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.58 : 41,019.12 = 7,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.58/41,019.12 = 7,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.58x = 41,019.12 × 7,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.58x = 312,701,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,701,877.88/27,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.61

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