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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.15, 41,024.58 and 7,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.15, 41,024.58 and 7,629.06 is: 11,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.15 : 41,024.58 = 7,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.15/41,024.58 = 7,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.15x = 41,024.58 × 7,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.15x = 312,978,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,978,982.29/27,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.57

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