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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.11, 40,951.59 and 7,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.11, 40,951.59 and 7,584.66 is: 11,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.11 : 40,951.59 = 7,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.11/40,951.59 = 7,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.11x = 40,951.59 × 7,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.11x = 310,603,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,603,886.61/27,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.72

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