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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.48, 41,625.93 and 8,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.48, 41,625.93 and 8,026.56 is: 12,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.48 : 41,625.93 = 8,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.48/41,625.93 = 8,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.48x = 41,625.93 × 8,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.48x = 334,113,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,113,024.70/27,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.64

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