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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.88, 41,925.90 and 6,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.88, 41,925.90 and 6,891.18 is: 10,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.88 : 41,925.90 = 6,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.88/41,925.90 = 6,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.88x = 41,925.90 × 6,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.88x = 288,918,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,918,923.56/27,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.67

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