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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.22, 41,064.30 and 6,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.22, 41,064.30 and 6,599.72 is: 9,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.22 : 41,064.30 = 6,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.22/41,064.30 = 6,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.22x = 41,064.30 × 6,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.22x = 271,012,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,012,882.00/27,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.57

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