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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.13, 40,584.06 and 7,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.13, 40,584.06 and 7,334.66 is: 11,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.13 : 40,584.06 = 7,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.13/40,584.06 = 7,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.13x = 40,584.06 × 7,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.13x = 297,670,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,670,078.60/27,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.95

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