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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.05, 40,784.99 and 7,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.05, 40,784.99 and 7,467.03 is: 11,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.05 : 40,784.99 = 7,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.05/40,784.99 = 7,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.05x = 40,784.99 × 7,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.05x = 304,542,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,542,706.54/27,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.28

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