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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.76, 41,693.03 and 8,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.76, 41,693.03 and 8,073.47 is: 12,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.76 : 41,693.03 = 8,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.76/41,693.03 = 8,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.76x = 41,693.03 × 8,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.76x = 336,607,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,607,521.05/27,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.03

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