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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.03, 41,139.06 and 6,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.03, 41,139.06 and 6,649.53 is: 9,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.03 : 41,139.06 = 6,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.03/41,139.06 = 6,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.03x = 41,139.06 × 6,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.03x = 273,555,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,555,380.39/27,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.30

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