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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.54, 40,623.14 and 7,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.54, 40,623.14 and 7,360.52 is: 11,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.54 : 40,623.14 = 7,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.54/40,623.14 = 7,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.54x = 40,623.14 × 7,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.54x = 299,007,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,007,231.32/27,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.00

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