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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.44, 41,570.18 and 6,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.44, 41,570.18 and 6,936.92 is: 10,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.44 : 41,570.18 = 6,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.44/41,570.18 = 6,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.44x = 41,570.18 × 6,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.44x = 288,369,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,369,013.05/27,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.39

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