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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.47, 41,607.88 and 13,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.47, 41,607.88 and 13,717.04 is: 20,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.47 : 41,607.88 = 13,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.47/41,607.88 = 13,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.47x = 41,607.88 × 13,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.47x = 570,736,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,736,954.28/27,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.72

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