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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.45, 41,198.18 and 12,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.45, 41,198.18 and 12,669.99 is: 19,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.45 : 41,198.18 = 12,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.45/41,198.18 = 12,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.45x = 41,198.18 × 12,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.45x = 521,980,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,980,465.27/27,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.99

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