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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.22, 41,104.52 and 8,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.22, 41,104.52 and 8,683.63 is: 13,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.22 : 41,104.52 = 8,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.22/41,104.52 = 8,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.22x = 41,104.52 × 8,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.22x = 356,936,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,936,545.77/27,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.83

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