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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.42, 41,733.66 and 7,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.42, 41,733.66 and 7,045.92 is: 10,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.42 : 41,733.66 = 7,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.42/41,733.66 = 7,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.42x = 41,733.66 × 7,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.42x = 294,052,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,052,029.67/27,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.89

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