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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.91, 41,750.25 and 6,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.91, 41,750.25 and 6,774.04 is: 10,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.91 : 41,750.25 = 6,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.91/41,750.25 = 6,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.91x = 41,750.25 × 6,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.91x = 282,817,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,817,863.51/27,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.91

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