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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.00, 41,324.73 and 8,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.00, 41,324.73 and 8,823.33 is: 13,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.00 : 41,324.73 = 8,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.00/41,324.73 = 8,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.00x = 41,324.73 × 8,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.00x = 364,621,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,621,729.95/27,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.87

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