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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.55, 41,094.77 and 8,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.55, 41,094.77 and 8,677.58 is: 13,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.55 : 41,094.77 = 8,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.55/41,094.77 = 8,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.55x = 41,094.77 × 8,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.55x = 356,602,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,602,905.39/27,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.82

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