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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,759.30, 41,654.82 and 11,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,759.30, 41,654.82 and 11,747.58 is: 17,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,759.30 : 41,654.82 = 11,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,759.30/41,654.82 = 11,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,759.30x = 41,654.82 × 11,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,759.30x = 489,343,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,343,330.34/27,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.09

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