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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111.57, 40,669.47 and 7,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111.57, 40,669.47 and 7,390.91 is: 11,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111.57 : 40,669.47 = 7,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111.57/40,669.47 = 7,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111.57x = 40,669.47 × 7,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111.57x = 300,584,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,584,189.17/27,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.93

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