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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.75, 41,625.36 and 8,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.75, 41,625.36 and 8,029.08 is: 12,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.75 : 41,625.36 = 8,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.75/41,625.36 = 8,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.75x = 41,625.36 × 8,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.75x = 334,213,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,213,345.47/27,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.83

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