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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.04, 41,034.06 and 6,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.04, 41,034.06 and 6,579.54 is: 9,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.04 : 41,034.06 = 6,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.04/41,034.06 = 6,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.04x = 41,034.06 × 6,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.04x = 269,985,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,985,239.13/27,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.31

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