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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.92, 41,032.37 and 6,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.92, 41,032.37 and 6,578.42 is: 9,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.92 : 41,032.37 = 6,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.92/41,032.37 = 6,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.92x = 41,032.37 × 6,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.92x = 269,927,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,927,925.40/27,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.62

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