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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.67, 41,261.63 and 7,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.67, 41,261.63 and 7,784.93 is: 11,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.67 : 41,261.63 = 7,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.67/41,261.63 = 7,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.67x = 41,261.63 × 7,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.67x = 321,218,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,218,656.00/27,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.73

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