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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.02, 41,019.06 and 11,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.02, 41,019.06 and 11,760 is: 17,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.02 : 41,019.06 = 11,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.02/41,019.06 = 11,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.02x = 41,019.06 × 11,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.02x = 482,384,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,384,145.60/27,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.01

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