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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.04, 41,097.06 and 6,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.04, 41,097.06 and 6,621.54 is: 9,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.04 : 41,097.06 = 6,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.04/41,097.06 = 6,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.04x = 41,097.06 × 6,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.04x = 272,125,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,125,826.67/27,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.31

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