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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.22, 41,554.92 and 6,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.22, 41,554.92 and 6,926.72 is: 10,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.22 : 41,554.92 = 6,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.22/41,554.92 = 6,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.22x = 41,554.92 × 6,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.22x = 287,839,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,839,295.46/27,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.10

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