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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.02, 41,194.55 and 7,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.02, 41,194.55 and 7,739.01 is: 11,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.02 : 41,194.55 = 7,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.02/41,194.55 = 7,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.02x = 41,194.55 × 7,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.02x = 318,805,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,805,034.40/27,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.52

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