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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.21, 41,379.54 and 13,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.21, 41,379.54 and 13,549.87 is: 20,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.21 : 41,379.54 = 13,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.21/41,379.54 = 13,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.21x = 41,379.54 × 13,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.21x = 560,687,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,687,387.66/27,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.19

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