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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.96, 41,296.16 and 8,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.96, 41,296.16 and 8,804.29 is: 13,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.96 : 41,296.16 = 8,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.96/41,296.16 = 8,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.96x = 41,296.16 × 8,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.96x = 363,583,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,583,287.30/27,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.30

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