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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.56, 40,635.68 and 13,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.56, 40,635.68 and 13,047.42 is: 19,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.56 : 40,635.68 = 13,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.56/40,635.68 = 13,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.56x = 40,635.68 × 13,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.56x = 530,190,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,190,783.95/27,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.16

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