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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.73, 40,988.31 and 13,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.73, 40,988.31 and 13,296.34 is: 19,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.73 : 40,988.31 = 13,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.73/40,988.31 = 13,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.73x = 40,988.31 × 13,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.73x = 544,994,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,994,505.79/27,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.10

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