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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.22, 41,031.54 and 7,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.22, 41,031.54 and 7,634.32 is: 11,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.22 : 41,031.54 = 7,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.22/41,031.54 = 7,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.22x = 41,031.54 × 7,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.22x = 313,247,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,247,906.45/27,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.45

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