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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.04, 41,476.52 and 6,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.04, 41,476.52 and 6,874.54 is: 10,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.04 : 41,476.52 = 6,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.04/41,476.52 = 6,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.04x = 41,476.52 × 6,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.04x = 285,131,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,131,995.80/27,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.80

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