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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.40, 41,804.10 and 7,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.40, 41,804.10 and 7,092.90 is: 10,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.40 : 41,804.10 = 7,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.40/41,804.10 = 7,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.40x = 41,804.10 × 7,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.40x = 296,512,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,512,300.89/27,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.35

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