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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.12, 41,475.60 and 7,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.12, 41,475.60 and 7,927.38 is: 11,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.12 : 41,475.60 = 7,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.12/41,475.60 = 7,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.12x = 41,475.60 × 7,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.12x = 328,792,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,792,841.93/27,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.47

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