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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.88, 41,448.27 and 13,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.88, 41,448.27 and 13,591.13 is: 20,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.88 : 41,448.27 = 13,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.88/41,448.27 = 13,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.88x = 41,448.27 × 13,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.88x = 563,328,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,328,618.60/27,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.70

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