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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.55, 41,022.90 and 13,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.55, 41,022.90 and 13,291.86 is: 19,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.55 : 41,022.90 = 13,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.55/41,022.90 = 13,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.55x = 41,022.90 × 13,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.55x = 545,270,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,270,643.59/27,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.81

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