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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.99, 41,650.38 and 8,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.99, 41,650.38 and 8,045.52 is: 12,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.99 : 41,650.38 = 8,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.99/41,650.38 = 8,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.99x = 41,650.38 × 8,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.99x = 335,098,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,098,965.30/27,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.25

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