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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.80, 41,249.70 and 6,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.80, 41,249.70 and 6,723.30 is: 10,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.80 : 41,249.70 = 6,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.80/41,249.70 = 6,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.80x = 41,249.70 × 6,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.80x = 277,334,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,334,108.01/27,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.95

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