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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.76, 41,345.76 and 8,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.76, 41,345.76 and 8,846.64 is: 13,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.76 : 41,345.76 = 8,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.76/41,345.76 = 8,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.76x = 41,345.76 × 8,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.76x = 365,771,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,771,054.25/27,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.00

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