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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.07, 41,711.75 and 6,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.07, 41,711.75 and 6,748.28 is: 10,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.07 : 41,711.75 = 6,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.07/41,711.75 = 6,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.07x = 41,711.75 × 6,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.07x = 281,482,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,482,672.57/27,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.34

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