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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.52, 41,354.54 and 7,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.52, 41,354.54 and 7,848.08 is: 11,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.52 : 41,354.54 = 7,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.52/41,354.54 = 7,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.52x = 41,354.54 × 7,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.52x = 324,553,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,553,492.27/27,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,772.19

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