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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.59, 41,204.61 and 7,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.59, 41,204.61 and 7,746.85 is: 11,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.59 : 41,204.61 = 7,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.59/41,204.61 = 7,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.59x = 41,204.61 × 7,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.59x = 319,205,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,205,932.98/27,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.65

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