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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.06, 40,746.21 and 7,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.06, 40,746.21 and 7,441.00 is: 11,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.06 : 40,746.21 = 7,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.06/40,746.21 = 7,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.06x = 40,746.21 × 7,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.06x = 303,192,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,192,653.52/27,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.30

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