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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.21, 41,094.58 and 8,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.21, 41,094.58 and 8,675.89 is: 13,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.21 : 41,094.58 = 8,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.21/41,094.58 = 8,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.21x = 41,094.58 × 8,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.21x = 356,532,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,532,055.68/27,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.92

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