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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.54, 41,037.82 and 6,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.54, 41,037.82 and 6,582.04 is: 9,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.54 : 41,037.82 = 6,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.54/41,037.82 = 6,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.54x = 41,037.82 × 6,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.54x = 270,112,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,112,572.75/27,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.06

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