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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.62, 41,029.26 and 7,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.62, 41,029.26 and 7,629.98 is: 11,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.62 : 41,029.26 = 7,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.62/41,029.26 = 7,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.62x = 41,029.26 × 7,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.62x = 313,052,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,052,433.21/27,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.06

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