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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.03, 40,632.86 and 7,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.03, 40,632.86 and 7,367.01 is: 11,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.03 : 40,632.86 = 7,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.03/40,632.86 = 7,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.03x = 40,632.86 × 7,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.03x = 299,342,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,342,685.95/27,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.74

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