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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.79, 41,377.26 and 7,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.79, 41,377.26 and 7,594.55 is: 11,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.79 : 41,377.26 = 7,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.79/41,377.26 = 7,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.79x = 41,377.26 × 7,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.79x = 314,241,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,241,463.05/27,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.84

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