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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.83, 41,185.01 and 12,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.83, 41,185.01 and 12,694.44 is: 19,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.83 : 41,185.01 = 12,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.83/41,185.01 = 12,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.83x = 41,185.01 × 12,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.83x = 522,820,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,820,824.52/27,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.39

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