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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.47, 41,248.84 and 6,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.47, 41,248.84 and 6,723.15 is: 10,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.47 : 41,248.84 = 6,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.47/41,248.84 = 6,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.47x = 41,248.84 × 6,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.47x = 277,322,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,322,138.65/27,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.64

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