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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.96, 41,320.94 and 13,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.96, 41,320.94 and 13,328.55 is: 19,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.96 : 41,320.94 = 13,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.96/41,320.94 = 13,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.96x = 41,320.94 × 13,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.96x = 550,748,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,748,148.19/27,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.11

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