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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.64, 41,505.98 and 13,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.64, 41,505.98 and 13,653.48 is: 20,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.64 : 41,505.98 = 13,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.64/41,505.98 = 13,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.64x = 41,505.98 × 13,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.64x = 566,701,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,701,067.81/27,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.27

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