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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.22, 41,340.06 and 7,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.22, 41,340.06 and 7,836.18 is: 11,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.22 : 41,340.06 = 7,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.22/41,340.06 = 7,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.22x = 41,340.06 × 7,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.22x = 323,948,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,948,151.37/27,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.19

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