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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.52, 41,126.52 and 6,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.52, 41,126.52 and 6,641.04 is: 9,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.52 : 41,126.52 = 6,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.52/41,126.52 = 6,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.52x = 41,126.52 × 6,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.52x = 273,122,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,122,864.38/27,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.62

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