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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.06, 41,418.09 and 6,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.06, 41,418.09 and 6,835.56 is: 10,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.06 : 41,418.09 = 6,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.06/41,418.09 = 6,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.06x = 41,418.09 × 6,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.06x = 283,115,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,115,839.28/27,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.34

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