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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.17, 41,206.95 and 7,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.17, 41,206.95 and 7,744.83 is: 11,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.17 : 41,206.95 = 7,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.17/41,206.95 = 7,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.17x = 41,206.95 × 7,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.17x = 319,140,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,140,822.57/27,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.41

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