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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.05, 40,787.60 and 7,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.05, 40,787.60 and 7,469.91 is: 11,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.05 : 40,787.60 = 7,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.05/40,787.60 = 7,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.05x = 40,787.60 × 7,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.05x = 304,679,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,679,663.77/27,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.32

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