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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.71, 41,711.21 and 6,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.71, 41,711.21 and 6,747.93 is: 10,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.71 : 41,711.21 = 6,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.71/41,711.21 = 6,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.71x = 41,711.21 × 6,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.71x = 281,464,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,464,116.74/27,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.80

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