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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.95, 41,804.77 and 6,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.95, 41,804.77 and 6,810.10 is: 10,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.95 : 41,804.77 = 6,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.95/41,804.77 = 6,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.95x = 41,804.77 × 6,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.95x = 284,694,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,694,653.83/27,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.11

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