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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.12, 41,197.03 and 7,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.12, 41,197.03 and 7,747.27 is: 11,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.12 : 41,197.03 = 7,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.12/41,197.03 = 7,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.12x = 41,197.03 × 7,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.12x = 319,164,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,164,392.25/27,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.87

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