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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.80, 41,313.08 and 6,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.80, 41,313.08 and 6,765.28 is: 10,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.80 : 41,313.08 = 6,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.80/41,313.08 = 6,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.80x = 41,313.08 × 6,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.80x = 279,494,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,494,553.86/27,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.01

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