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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.93, 41,371.40 and 6,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.93, 41,371.40 and 6,804.43 is: 10,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.93 : 41,371.40 = 6,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.93/41,371.40 = 6,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.93x = 41,371.40 × 6,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.93x = 281,508,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,508,708.88/27,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.64

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