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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.63, 40,615.35 and 13,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.63, 40,615.35 and 13,027.14 is: 19,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.63 : 40,615.35 = 13,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.63/40,615.35 = 13,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.63x = 40,615.35 × 13,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.63x = 529,101,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,101,850.60/27,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.85

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