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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.21, 41,350.77 and 7,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.21, 41,350.77 and 7,845.77 is: 11,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.21 : 41,350.77 = 7,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.21/41,350.77 = 7,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.21x = 41,350.77 × 7,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.21x = 324,428,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,428,423.99/27,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.63

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