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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.04, 41,120.34 and 8,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.04, 41,120.34 and 8,693.16 is: 13,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.04 : 41,120.34 = 8,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.04/41,120.34 = 8,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.04x = 41,120.34 × 8,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.04x = 357,465,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,465,694.87/27,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.99

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