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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.62, 41,398.98 and 13,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.62, 41,398.98 and 13,552.80 is: 20,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.62 : 41,398.98 = 13,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.62/41,398.98 = 13,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.62x = 41,398.98 × 13,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.62x = 561,072,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,072,096.14/27,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.88

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