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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.00, 41,019.87 and 8,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.00, 41,019.87 and 8,626.21 is: 12,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.00 : 41,019.87 = 8,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.00/41,019.87 = 8,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.00x = 41,019.87 × 8,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.00x = 353,845,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,845,807.69/27,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.58

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