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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.97, 40,823.77 and 13,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.97, 40,823.77 and 13,349.25 is: 20,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.97 : 40,823.77 = 13,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.97/40,823.77 = 13,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.97x = 40,823.77 × 13,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.97x = 544,966,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,966,711.67/27,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.20

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