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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.75, 41,266.94 and 6,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.75, 41,266.94 and 6,734.25 is: 10,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.75 : 41,266.94 = 6,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.75/41,266.94 = 6,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.75x = 41,266.94 × 6,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.75x = 277,901,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,901,857.02/27,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.57

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