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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.23, 41,479.98 and 6,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.23, 41,479.98 and 6,876.73 is: 10,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.23 : 41,479.98 = 6,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.23/41,479.98 = 6,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.23x = 41,479.98 × 6,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.23x = 285,246,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,246,622.87/27,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.13

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