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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.22, 41,625.55 and 8,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.22, 41,625.55 and 8,026.31 is: 12,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.22 : 41,625.55 = 8,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.22/41,625.55 = 8,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.22x = 41,625.55 × 8,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.22x = 334,099,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,099,568.22/27,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.26

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