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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.13, 41,419.69 and 6,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.13, 41,419.69 and 6,836.63 is: 10,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.13 : 41,419.69 = 6,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.13/41,419.69 = 6,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.13x = 41,419.69 × 6,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.13x = 283,170,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,170,888.15/27,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.94

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