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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.92, 41,064.31 and 13,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.92, 41,064.31 and 13,338.73 is: 20,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.92 : 41,064.31 = 13,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.92/41,064.31 = 13,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.92x = 41,064.31 × 13,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.92x = 547,745,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,745,743.73/27,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.19

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