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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.25, 41,129.01 and 6,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.25, 41,129.01 and 6,642.75 is: 9,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.25 : 41,129.01 = 6,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.25/41,129.01 = 6,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.25x = 41,129.01 × 6,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.25x = 273,209,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,209,731.18/27,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.16

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