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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.23, 41,419.47 and 7,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.23, 41,419.47 and 7,623.37 is: 11,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.23 : 41,419.47 = 7,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.23/41,419.47 = 7,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.23x = 41,419.47 × 7,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.23x = 315,755,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,755,737.92/27,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.36

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