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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.21, 41,070.33 and 6,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.21, 41,070.33 and 6,603.71 is: 9,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.21 : 41,070.33 = 6,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.21/41,070.33 = 6,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.21x = 41,070.33 × 6,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.21x = 271,216,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,216,343.57/27,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.56

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