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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.91, 41,086.25 and 13,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.91, 41,086.25 and 13,351.87 is: 20,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.91 : 41,086.25 = 13,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.91/41,086.25 = 13,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.91x = 41,086.25 × 13,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.91x = 548,578,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,578,268.79/27,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.68

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