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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.06, 41,490.24 and 6,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.06, 41,490.24 and 6,883.56 is: 10,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.06 : 41,490.24 = 6,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.06/41,490.24 = 6,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.06x = 41,490.24 × 6,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.06x = 285,600,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,600,556.45/27,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.38

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