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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.21, 41,036.72 and 7,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.21, 41,036.72 and 7,631.75 is: 11,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.21 : 41,036.72 = 7,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.21/41,036.72 = 7,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.21x = 41,036.72 × 7,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.21x = 313,181,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,181,987.86/27,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.55

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