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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.31, 41,022.47 and 6,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.31, 41,022.47 and 6,571.81 is: 9,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.31 : 41,022.47 = 6,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.31/41,022.47 = 6,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.31x = 41,022.47 × 6,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.31x = 269,592,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,592,024.69/27,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.72

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