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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.87, 41,198.15 and 7,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.87, 41,198.15 and 7,748.02 is: 11,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.87 : 41,198.15 = 7,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.87/41,198.15 = 7,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.87x = 41,198.15 × 7,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.87x = 319,204,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,204,006.54/27,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.99

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