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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.76, 41,263.22 and 7,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.76, 41,263.22 and 7,784.66 is: 11,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.76 : 41,263.22 = 7,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.76/41,263.22 = 7,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.76x = 41,263.22 × 7,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.76x = 321,220,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,220,138.21/27,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.44

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