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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.92, 41,521.52 and 6,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.92, 41,521.52 and 6,904.42 is: 10,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.92 : 41,521.52 = 6,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.92/41,521.52 = 6,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.92x = 41,521.52 × 6,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.92x = 286,681,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,681,926.58/27,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.66

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