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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.04, 41,128.56 and 6,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.04, 41,128.56 and 6,642.54 is: 9,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.04 : 41,128.56 = 6,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.04/41,128.56 = 6,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.04x = 41,128.56 × 6,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.04x = 273,198,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,198,104.94/27,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.81

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