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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.53, 41,031.81 and 6,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.53, 41,031.81 and 6,578.03 is: 9,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.53 : 41,031.81 = 6,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.53/41,031.81 = 6,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.53x = 41,031.81 × 6,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.53x = 269,908,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,908,579.71/27,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.05

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