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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.96, 41,719.08 and 6,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.96, 41,719.08 and 6,753.18 is: 10,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.96 : 41,719.08 = 6,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.96/41,719.08 = 6,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.96x = 41,719.08 × 6,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.96x = 281,736,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,736,456.67/27,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.68

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