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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.27, 41,544.45 and 6,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.27, 41,544.45 and 6,919.77 is: 10,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.27 : 41,544.45 = 6,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.27/41,544.45 = 6,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.27x = 41,544.45 × 6,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.27x = 287,478,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,478,038.78/27,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.67

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