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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.15, 41,355.47 and 7,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.15, 41,355.47 and 7,848.70 is: 11,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.15 : 41,355.47 = 7,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.15/41,355.47 = 7,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.15x = 41,355.47 × 7,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.15x = 324,586,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,586,593.62/27,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.12

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