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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.10, 40,666.95 and 7,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.10, 40,666.95 and 7,390.66 is: 11,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.10 : 40,666.95 = 7,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.10/40,666.95 = 7,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.10x = 40,666.95 × 7,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.10x = 300,555,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,555,600.69/27,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.66

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