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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.53, 41,096.43 and 8,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.53, 41,096.43 and 8,674.70 is: 13,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.53 : 41,096.43 = 8,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.53/41,096.43 = 8,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.53x = 41,096.43 × 8,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.53x = 356,498,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,498,995.84/27,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.99

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