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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.05, 41,781.96 and 6,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.05, 41,781.96 and 6,795.27 is: 10,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.05 : 41,781.96 = 6,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.05/41,781.96 = 6,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.05x = 41,781.96 × 6,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.05x = 283,919,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,919,699.33/27,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.76

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