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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,656.10, 41,484.38 and 7,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,656.10, 41,484.38 and 7,935.28 is: 11,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,656.10 : 41,484.38 = 7,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,656.10/41,484.38 = 7,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,656.10x = 41,484.38 × 7,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,656.10x = 329,190,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,190,170.93/27,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.99

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