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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.15, 41,482.53 and 7,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.15, 41,482.53 and 7,933.41 is: 11,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.15 : 41,482.53 = 7,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.15/41,482.53 = 7,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.15x = 41,482.53 × 7,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.15x = 329,097,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,097,918.33/27,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.91

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