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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.07, 41,036.53 and 7,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.07, 41,036.53 and 7,631.62 is: 11,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.07 : 41,036.53 = 7,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.07/41,036.53 = 7,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.07x = 41,036.53 × 7,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.07x = 313,175,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,175,081.41/27,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.36

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