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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.53, 40,622.10 and 13,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.53, 40,622.10 and 13,747.05 is: 20,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.53 : 40,622.10 = 13,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.53/40,622.10 = 13,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.53x = 40,622.10 × 13,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.53x = 558,434,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,434,039.81/27,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.43

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