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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.82, 41,804.19 and 6,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.82, 41,804.19 and 6,810 is: 10,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.82 : 41,804.19 = 6,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.82/41,804.19 = 6,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.82x = 41,804.19 × 6,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.82x = 284,686,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,686,533.90/27,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.87

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