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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.04, 41,212.26 and 6,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.04, 41,212.26 and 6,698.54 is: 10,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.04 : 41,212.26 = 6,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.04/41,212.26 = 6,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.04x = 41,212.26 × 6,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.04x = 276,062,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,062,075.13/27,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.74

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