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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.88, 41,533.08 and 7,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.88, 41,533.08 and 7,967.04 is: 11,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.88 : 41,533.08 = 7,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.88/41,533.08 = 7,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.88x = 41,533.08 × 7,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.88x = 330,895,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,895,709.68/27,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.76

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