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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.00, 41,860.58 and 6,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.00, 41,860.58 and 6,847.16 is: 10,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.00 : 41,860.58 = 6,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.00/41,860.58 = 6,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.00x = 41,860.58 × 6,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.00x = 286,625,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,625,845.41/27,907.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.75

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