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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.43, 41,144.14 and 6,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.43, 41,144.14 and 6,652.93 is: 9,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.43 : 41,144.14 = 6,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.43/41,144.14 = 6,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.43x = 41,144.14 × 6,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.43x = 273,728,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,728,877.61/27,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.39

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