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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.67, 41,204.70 and 7,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.67, 41,204.70 and 7,743.33 is: 11,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.67 : 41,204.70 = 7,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.67/41,204.70 = 7,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.67x = 41,204.70 × 7,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.67x = 319,061,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,061,589.65/27,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.16

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