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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.21, 41,476.80 and 8,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.21, 41,476.80 and 8,934 is: 13,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.21 : 41,476.80 = 8,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.21/41,476.80 = 8,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.21x = 41,476.80 × 8,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.21x = 370,553,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,553,731.20/27,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.00

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