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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.22, 40,992.33 and 7,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.22, 40,992.33 and 7,607.29 is: 11,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.22 : 40,992.33 = 7,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.22/40,992.33 = 7,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.22x = 40,992.33 × 7,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.22x = 311,840,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,840,502.20/27,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.93

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