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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.60, 41,032.02 and 7,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.60, 41,032.02 and 7,631.72 is: 11,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.60 : 41,032.02 = 7,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.60/41,032.02 = 7,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.60x = 41,032.02 × 7,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.60x = 313,144,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,144,887.67/27,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.03

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