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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.54, 41,914.35 and 7,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.54, 41,914.35 and 7,167.22 is: 10,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.54 : 41,914.35 = 7,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.54/41,914.35 = 7,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.54x = 41,914.35 × 7,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.54x = 300,409,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,409,367.61/27,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.58

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