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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.63, 40,669.26 and 7,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.63, 40,669.26 and 7,392.13 is: 11,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.63 : 40,669.26 = 7,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.63/40,669.26 = 7,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.63x = 40,669.26 × 7,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.63x = 300,632,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,632,327.53/27,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.87

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