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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.13, 41,113.89 and 6,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.13, 41,113.89 and 6,632.63 is: 9,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.13 : 41,113.89 = 6,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.13/41,113.89 = 6,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.13x = 41,113.89 × 6,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.13x = 272,693,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,693,014.66/27,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.99

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