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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.51, 40,598.30 and 7,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.51, 40,598.30 and 7,344.07 is: 11,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.51 : 40,598.30 = 7,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.51/40,598.30 = 7,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.51x = 40,598.30 × 7,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.51x = 298,156,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,156,632.64/27,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.11

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