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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.73, 41,028.51 and 7,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.73, 41,028.51 and 7,628.64 is: 11,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.73 : 41,028.51 = 7,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.73/41,028.51 = 7,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.73x = 41,028.51 × 7,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.73x = 312,991,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,991,564.37/27,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.21

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