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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.62, 41,775.30 and 6,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.62, 41,775.30 and 6,790.77 is: 10,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.62 : 41,775.30 = 6,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.62/41,775.30 = 6,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.62x = 41,775.30 × 6,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.62x = 283,686,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,686,453.98/27,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.00

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