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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.04, 41,465.28 and 6,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.04, 41,465.28 and 6,867.48 is: 10,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.04 : 41,465.28 = 6,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.04/41,465.28 = 6,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.04x = 41,465.28 × 6,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.04x = 284,761,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,761,981.09/27,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.03

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