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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.76, 41,026.14 and 8,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.76, 41,026.14 and 8,630.85 is: 12,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.76 : 41,026.14 = 8,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.76/41,026.14 = 8,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.76x = 41,026.14 × 8,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.76x = 354,090,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,090,460.42/27,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.28

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