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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.46, 41,400.59 and 6,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.46, 41,400.59 and 6,823.96 is: 10,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.46 : 41,400.59 = 6,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.46/41,400.59 = 6,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.46x = 41,400.59 × 6,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.46x = 282,515,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,515,832.52/27,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.91

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