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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.99, 41,494.25 and 8,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.99, 41,494.25 and 8,943.99 is: 13,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.99 : 41,494.25 = 8,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.99/41,494.25 = 8,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.99x = 41,494.25 × 8,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.99x = 371,124,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,124,348.77/27,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.01

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