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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.76, 41,528.04 and 7,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.76, 41,528.04 and 7,964.32 is: 11,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.76 : 41,528.04 = 7,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.76/41,528.04 = 7,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.76x = 41,528.04 × 7,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.76x = 330,742,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,742,599.53/27,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.74

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