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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.80, 41,168.34 and 6,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.80, 41,168.34 and 6,669.24 is: 10,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.80 : 41,168.34 = 6,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.80/41,168.34 = 6,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.80x = 41,168.34 × 6,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.80x = 274,561,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,561,539.86/27,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.77

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