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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.70, 40,900.05 and 27,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.70, 40,900.05 and 27,093.90 is: 40,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.70 : 40,900.05 = 27,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.70/40,900.05 = 27,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.70x = 40,900.05 × 27,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.70x = 1,108,141,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,141,864.70/27,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.85

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