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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.08, 41,405.12 and 8,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.08, 41,405.12 and 8,883.68 is: 13,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.08 : 41,405.12 = 8,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.08/41,405.12 = 8,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.08x = 41,405.12 × 8,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.08x = 367,829,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,829,836.44/27,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.23

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