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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.67, 41,341.01 and 6,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.67, 41,341.01 and 6,784.17 is: 10,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.67 : 41,341.01 = 6,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.67/41,341.01 = 6,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.67x = 41,341.01 × 6,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.67x = 280,464,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,464,405.89/27,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.26

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