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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.76, 41,255.56 and 6,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.76, 41,255.56 and 6,727.26 is: 10,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.76 : 41,255.56 = 6,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.76/41,255.56 = 6,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.76x = 41,255.56 × 6,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.76x = 277,536,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,536,878.57/27,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.87

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