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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.22, 41,394.54 and 13,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.22, 41,394.54 and 13,559.90 is: 20,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.22 : 41,394.54 = 13,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.22/41,394.54 = 13,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.22x = 41,394.54 × 13,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.22x = 561,305,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,305,822.95/27,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.22

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