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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.96, 41,653.44 and 6,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.96, 41,653.44 and 6,994.08 is: 10,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.96 : 41,653.44 = 6,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.96/41,653.44 = 6,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.96x = 41,653.44 × 6,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.96x = 291,327,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,327,491.64/27,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.12

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