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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.66, 40,624.90 and 13,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.66, 40,624.90 and 13,749.06 is: 20,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.66 : 40,624.90 = 13,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.66/40,624.90 = 13,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.66x = 40,624.90 × 13,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.66x = 558,554,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,554,187.59/27,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.24

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