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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.54, 41,155.67 and 8,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.54, 41,155.67 and 8,723.96 is: 13,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.54 : 41,155.67 = 8,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.54/41,155.67 = 8,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.54x = 41,155.67 × 8,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.54x = 359,040,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,040,213.07/27,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.01

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