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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.48, 41,918.09 and 6,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.48, 41,918.09 and 6,885.48 is: 10,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.48 : 41,918.09 = 6,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.48/41,918.09 = 6,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.48x = 41,918.09 × 6,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.48x = 288,626,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,626,135.91/27,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.19

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