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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.68, 41,504.34 and 7,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.68, 41,504.34 and 7,944.60 is: 11,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.68 : 41,504.34 = 7,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.68/41,504.34 = 7,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.68x = 41,504.34 × 7,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.68x = 329,735,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,735,379.56/27,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.00

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