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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.06, 41,364.61 and 7,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.06, 41,364.61 and 7,584.37 is: 11,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.06 : 41,364.61 = 7,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.06/41,364.61 = 7,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.06x = 41,364.61 × 7,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.06x = 313,724,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,724,384.77/27,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.04

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