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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.96, 41,554.43 and 6,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.96, 41,554.43 and 6,926.46 is: 10,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.96 : 41,554.43 = 6,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.96/41,554.43 = 6,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.96x = 41,554.43 × 6,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.96x = 287,824,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,824,893.77/27,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.68

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