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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.01, 41,678.87 and 13,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.01, 41,678.87 and 13,748.22 is: 20,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.01 : 41,678.87 = 13,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.01/41,678.87 = 13,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.01x = 41,678.87 × 13,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.01x = 573,010,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,010,274.11/27,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.06

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