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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.64, 41,100.98 and 13,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.64, 41,100.98 and 13,371.63 is: 20,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.64 : 41,100.98 = 13,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.64/41,100.98 = 13,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.64x = 41,100.98 × 13,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.64x = 549,587,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,587,097.20/27,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.19

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