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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.64, 41,177.46 and 6,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.64, 41,177.46 and 6,675.08 is: 10,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.64 : 41,177.46 = 6,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.64/41,177.46 = 6,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.64x = 41,177.46 × 6,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.64x = 274,862,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,862,839.70/27,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.62

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