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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.58, 41,433.84 and 7,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.58, 41,433.84 and 7,899.84 is: 11,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.58 : 41,433.84 = 7,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.58/41,433.84 = 7,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.58x = 41,433.84 × 7,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.58x = 327,320,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,320,706.59/27,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.04

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