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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.56, 41,484.60 and 7,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.56, 41,484.60 and 7,938.54 is: 11,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.56 : 41,484.60 = 7,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.56/41,484.60 = 7,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.56x = 41,484.60 × 7,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.56x = 329,327,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,327,156.48/27,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.30

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