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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.07, 40,954.62 and 7,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.07, 40,954.62 and 7,581.63 is: 11,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.07 : 40,954.62 = 7,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.07/40,954.62 = 7,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.07x = 40,954.62 × 7,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.07x = 310,502,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,502,804.06/27,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.45

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