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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.03, 41,766.98 and 7,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.03, 41,766.98 and 7,066.53 is: 10,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.03 : 41,766.98 = 7,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.03/41,766.98 = 7,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.03x = 41,766.98 × 7,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.03x = 295,147,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,147,581.85/27,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.41

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