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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.28, 41,029.92 and 6,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.28, 41,029.92 and 6,576.78 is: 9,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.28 : 41,029.92 = 6,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.28/41,029.92 = 6,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.28x = 41,029.92 × 6,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.28x = 269,844,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,844,757.26/27,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.17

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