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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.53, 41,262.27 and 12,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.53, 41,262.27 and 12,723.04 is: 19,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.53 : 41,262.27 = 12,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.53/41,262.27 = 12,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.53x = 41,262.27 × 12,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.53x = 524,981,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,981,511.70/27,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.79

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