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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.04, 40,984.80 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.04, 40,984.80 and 7,603.20 is: 11,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.04 : 40,984.80 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.04/40,984.80 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.04x = 40,984.80 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.04x = 311,615,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,615,631.36/27,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.87

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