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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.10, 40,664.49 and 7,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.10, 40,664.49 and 7,392.76 is: 11,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.10 : 40,664.49 = 7,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.10/40,664.49 = 7,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.10x = 40,664.49 × 7,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.10x = 300,622,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,622,815.09/27,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.32

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