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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.02, 41,716.17 and 6,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.02, 41,716.17 and 6,751.22 is: 10,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.02 : 41,716.17 = 6,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.02/41,716.17 = 6,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.02x = 41,716.17 × 6,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.02x = 281,634,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,634,832.65/27,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.74

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