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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.91, 41,087.75 and 13,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.91, 41,087.75 and 13,352.87 is: 20,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.91 : 41,087.75 = 13,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.91/41,087.75 = 13,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.91x = 41,087.75 × 13,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.91x = 548,639,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,639,384.34/27,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.18

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