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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.06, 41,322.03 and 8,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.06, 41,322.03 and 8,819.40 is: 13,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.06 : 41,322.03 = 8,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.06/41,322.03 = 8,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.06x = 41,322.03 × 8,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.06x = 364,435,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,435,511.38/27,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.04

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