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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.22, 40,535.88 and 13,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.22, 40,535.88 and 13,163.22 is: 19,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.22 : 40,535.88 = 13,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.22/40,535.88 = 13,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.22x = 40,535.88 × 13,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.22x = 533,582,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,582,706.33/27,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.92

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