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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.00, 41,296.51 and 8,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.00, 41,296.51 and 8,804.63 is: 13,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.00 : 41,296.51 = 8,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.00/41,296.51 = 8,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.00x = 41,296.51 × 8,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.00x = 363,600,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,600,605.09/27,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.91

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