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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.44, 41,919.69 and 7,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.44, 41,919.69 and 7,169.94 is: 10,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.44 : 41,919.69 = 7,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.44/41,919.69 = 7,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.44x = 41,919.69 × 7,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.44x = 300,561,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,561,662.12/27,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.92

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