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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.73, 41,033.79 and 7,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.73, 41,033.79 and 7,635.82 is: 11,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.73 : 41,033.79 = 7,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.73/41,033.79 = 7,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.73x = 41,033.79 × 7,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.73x = 313,326,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,326,429.19/27,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.69

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