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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.92, 41,752.56 and 7,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.92, 41,752.56 and 7,058.48 is: 10,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.92 : 41,752.56 = 7,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.92/41,752.56 = 7,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.92x = 41,752.56 × 7,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.92x = 294,709,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,709,609.71/27,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.77

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