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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.68, 41,464.41 and 13,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.68, 41,464.41 and 13,601.93 is: 20,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.68 : 41,464.41 = 13,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.68/41,464.41 = 13,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.68x = 41,464.41 × 13,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.68x = 563,995,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,995,794.99/27,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.87

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