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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.92, 41,754.06 and 7,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.92, 41,754.06 and 7,059.48 is: 10,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.92 : 41,754.06 = 7,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.92/41,754.06 = 7,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.92x = 41,754.06 × 7,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.92x = 294,761,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,761,951.49/27,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.27

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