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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.24, 41,795.28 and 7,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.24, 41,795.28 and 7,088.28 is: 10,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.24 : 41,795.28 = 7,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.24/41,795.28 = 7,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.24x = 41,795.28 × 7,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.24x = 296,256,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,256,647.32/27,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.15

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