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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.02, 41,108.88 and 6,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.02, 41,108.88 and 6,629.52 is: 9,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.02 : 41,108.88 = 6,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.02/41,108.88 = 6,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.02x = 41,108.88 × 6,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.02x = 272,532,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,532,142.14/27,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.24

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