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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.22, 41,541.42 and 6,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.22, 41,541.42 and 6,917.72 is: 10,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.22 : 41,541.42 = 6,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.22/41,541.42 = 6,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.22x = 41,541.42 × 6,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.22x = 287,371,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,371,911.96/27,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.60

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