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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.04, 40,764.08 and 7,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.04, 40,764.08 and 7,454.75 is: 11,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.04 : 40,764.08 = 7,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.04/40,764.08 = 7,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.04x = 40,764.08 × 7,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.04x = 303,885,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,885,840.20/27,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.12

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