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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.02, 40,749.06 and 7,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.02, 40,749.06 and 7,444.75 is: 11,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.02 : 40,749.06 = 7,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.02/40,749.06 = 7,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.02x = 40,749.06 × 7,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.02x = 303,366,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,366,564.44/27,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.13

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