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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.62, 41,265.93 and 7,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.62, 41,265.93 and 7,789.35 is: 11,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.62 : 41,265.93 = 7,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.62/41,265.93 = 7,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.62x = 41,265.93 × 7,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.62x = 321,434,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,434,771.85/27,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.03

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