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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.71, 41,095.34 and 8,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.71, 41,095.34 and 8,676.39 is: 13,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.71 : 41,095.34 = 8,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.71/41,095.34 = 8,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.71x = 41,095.34 × 8,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.71x = 356,559,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,559,153.64/27,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.67

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