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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.55, 41,724.45 and 6,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.55, 41,724.45 and 6,756.75 is: 10,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.55 : 41,724.45 = 6,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.55/41,724.45 = 6,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.55x = 41,724.45 × 6,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.55x = 281,921,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,921,677.54/27,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.03

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