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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.61, 41,553.92 and 6,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.61, 41,553.92 and 6,926.11 is: 10,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.61 : 41,553.92 = 6,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.61/41,553.92 = 6,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.61x = 41,553.92 × 6,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.61x = 287,806,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,806,960.25/27,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.16

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