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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.80, 41,416.20 and 8,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.80, 41,416.20 and 8,890.80 is: 13,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.80 : 41,416.20 = 8,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.80/41,416.20 = 8,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.80x = 41,416.20 × 8,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.80x = 368,223,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,223,150.96/27,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.20

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