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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.26, 41,050.62 and 8,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.26, 41,050.62 and 8,899.26 is: 13,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.26 : 41,050.62 = 8,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.26/41,050.62 = 8,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.26x = 41,050.62 × 8,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.26x = 365,320,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,320,140.54/27,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.80

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