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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.93, 41,747.30 and 6,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.93, 41,747.30 and 6,772.11 is: 10,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.93 : 41,747.30 = 6,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.93/41,747.30 = 6,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.93x = 41,747.30 × 6,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.93x = 282,717,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,717,273.94/27,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.02

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