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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.00, 41,207.66 and 12,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.00, 41,207.66 and 12,476.55 is: 18,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.00 : 41,207.66 = 12,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.00/41,207.66 = 12,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.00x = 41,207.66 × 12,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.00x = 514,129,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,129,367.99/27,473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.99

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