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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.91, 41,122.41 and 8,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.91, 41,122.41 and 8,696.67 is: 13,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.91 : 41,122.41 = 8,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.91/41,122.41 = 8,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.91x = 41,122.41 × 8,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.91x = 357,628,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,628,029.37/27,410.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.92

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