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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.71, 41,360.93 and 13,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.71, 41,360.93 and 13,532.96 is: 20,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.71 : 41,360.93 = 13,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.71/41,360.93 = 13,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.71x = 41,360.93 × 13,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.71x = 559,735,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,735,690.93/27,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.29

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