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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.64, 41,490.90 and 6,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.64, 41,490.90 and 6,884.14 is: 10,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.64 : 41,490.90 = 6,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.64/41,490.90 = 6,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.64x = 41,490.90 × 6,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.64x = 285,629,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,629,164.33/27,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.20

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