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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.23, 41,044.15 and 8,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.23, 41,044.15 and 8,644.83 is: 12,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.23 : 41,044.15 = 8,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.23/41,044.15 = 8,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.23x = 41,044.15 × 8,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.23x = 354,819,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,819,556.13/27,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.55

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