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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.23, 41,434.82 and 6,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.23, 41,434.82 and 6,846.73 is: 10,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.23 : 41,434.82 = 6,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.23/41,434.82 = 6,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.23x = 41,434.82 × 6,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.23x = 283,693,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,693,025.14/27,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.09

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