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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.81, 40,604.68 and 7,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.81, 40,604.68 and 7,351.26 is: 11,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.81 : 40,604.68 = 7,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.81/40,604.68 = 7,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.81x = 40,604.68 × 7,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.81x = 298,495,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,495,559.90/27,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.88

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