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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.04, 41,569.62 and 6,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.04, 41,569.62 and 6,936.60 is: 10,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.04 : 41,569.62 = 6,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.04/41,569.62 = 6,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.04x = 41,569.62 × 6,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.04x = 288,351,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,351,826.09/27,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.92

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