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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.02, 41,664.30 and 6,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.02, 41,664.30 and 6,999.52 is: 10,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.02 : 41,664.30 = 6,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.02/41,664.30 = 6,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.02x = 41,664.30 × 6,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.02x = 291,630,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,630,101.14/27,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.35

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