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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.09, 41,182.43 and 7,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.09, 41,182.43 and 7,733.51 is: 11,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.09 : 41,182.43 = 7,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.09/41,182.43 = 7,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.09x = 41,182.43 × 7,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.09x = 318,484,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,484,644.08/27,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.21

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