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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.76, 41,556.87 and 6,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.76, 41,556.87 and 6,928.26 is: 10,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.76 : 41,556.87 = 6,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.76/41,556.87 = 6,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.76x = 41,556.87 × 6,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.76x = 287,916,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,916,800.15/27,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.32

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