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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.22, 41,396.04 and 13,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.22, 41,396.04 and 13,560.90 is: 20,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.22 : 41,396.04 = 13,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.22/41,396.04 = 13,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.22x = 41,396.04 × 13,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.22x = 561,367,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,367,558.84/27,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.72

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