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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.96, 41,711.59 and 6,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.96, 41,711.59 and 6,748.18 is: 10,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.96 : 41,711.59 = 6,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.96/41,711.59 = 6,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.96x = 41,711.59 × 6,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.96x = 281,477,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,477,196.26/27,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.18

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