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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.22, 41,563.92 and 6,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.22, 41,563.92 and 6,932.72 is: 10,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.22 : 41,563.92 = 6,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.22/41,563.92 = 6,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.22x = 41,563.92 × 6,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.22x = 288,151,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,151,019.46/27,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.10

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