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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.08, 41,708.77 and 6,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.08, 41,708.77 and 6,746.28 is: 10,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.08 : 41,708.77 = 6,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.08/41,708.77 = 6,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.08x = 41,708.77 × 6,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.08x = 281,379,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,379,007.14/27,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.33

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