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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.92, 41,404.28 and 12,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.92, 41,404.28 and 12,413.70 is: 18,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.92 : 41,404.28 = 12,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.92/41,404.28 = 12,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.92x = 41,404.28 × 12,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.92x = 513,980,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,980,248.57/27,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.09

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