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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.07, 41,545.04 and 7,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.07, 41,545.04 and 7,975.62 is: 11,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.07 : 41,545.04 = 7,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.07/41,545.04 = 7,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.07x = 41,545.04 × 7,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.07x = 331,347,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,347,412.05/27,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.13

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