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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.54, 41,039.32 and 6,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.54, 41,039.32 and 6,583.04 is: 9,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.54 : 41,039.32 = 6,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.54/41,039.32 = 6,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.54x = 41,039.32 × 6,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.54x = 270,163,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163,485.13/27,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.56

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