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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.29, 41,487.58 and 7,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.29, 41,487.58 and 7,931.33 is: 11,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.29 : 41,487.58 = 7,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.29/41,487.58 = 7,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.29x = 41,487.58 × 7,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.29x = 329,051,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,051,687.88/27,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.76

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