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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.97, 41,610.14 and 13,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.97, 41,610.14 and 13,718.54 is: 20,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.97 : 41,610.14 = 13,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.97/41,610.14 = 13,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.97x = 41,610.14 × 13,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.97x = 570,830,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,830,301.40/27,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.97

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