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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,400.91, 41,096.63 and 7,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,400.91, 41,096.63 and 7,674.77 is: 11,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,400.91 : 41,096.63 = 7,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,400.91/41,096.63 = 7,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,400.91x = 41,096.63 × 7,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,400.91x = 315,406,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,406,939.17/27,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.82

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