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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.98, 41,096.97 and 6,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.98, 41,096.97 and 6,621.48 is: 9,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.98 : 41,096.97 = 6,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.98/41,096.97 = 6,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.98x = 41,096.97 × 6,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.98x = 272,122,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,122,764.92/27,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.22

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