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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.76, 40,755.03 and 13,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.76, 40,755.03 and 13,123.18 is: 19,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.76 : 40,755.03 = 13,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.76/40,755.03 = 13,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.76x = 40,755.03 × 13,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.76x = 534,835,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,835,594.60/27,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.63

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