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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.11, 40,615.59 and 7,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.11, 40,615.59 and 7,084.91 is: 10,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.11 : 40,615.59 = 7,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.11/40,615.59 = 7,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.11x = 40,615.59 × 7,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.11x = 287,757,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,757,927.85/27,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.14

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