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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.55, 41,130.57 and 7,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.55, 41,130.57 and 7,702.83 is: 11,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.55 : 41,130.57 = 7,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.55/41,130.57 = 7,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.55x = 41,130.57 × 7,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.55x = 316,821,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,821,788.51/27,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.33

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