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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.94, 41,713.06 and 6,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.94, 41,713.06 and 6,749.16 is: 10,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.94 : 41,713.06 = 6,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.94/41,713.06 = 6,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.94x = 41,713.06 × 6,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.94x = 281,528,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,528,099.16/27,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.65

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