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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.04, 41,697.32 and 7,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.04, 41,697.32 and 7,021.52 is: 10,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.04 : 41,697.32 = 7,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.04/41,697.32 = 7,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.04x = 41,697.32 × 7,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.04x = 292,778,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,778,566.33/27,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.35

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