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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.36, 41,783.04 and 6,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.36, 41,783.04 and 6,795.36 is: 10,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.36 : 41,783.04 = 6,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.36/41,783.04 = 6,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.36x = 41,783.04 × 6,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.36x = 283,930,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,930,798.69/27,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.04

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