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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.80, 40,933.80 and 13,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.80, 40,933.80 and 13,252.80 is: 19,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.80 : 40,933.80 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.80/40,933.80 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.80x = 40,933.80 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.80x = 542,487,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,487,464.64/27,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.58

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