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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.58, 41,088.39 and 7,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.58, 41,088.39 and 7,669.62 is: 11,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.58 : 41,088.39 = 7,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.58/41,088.39 = 7,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.58x = 41,088.39 × 7,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.58x = 315,132,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,132,337.71/27,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.72

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