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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.08, 41,703.66 and 13,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.08, 41,703.66 and 13,941 is: 20,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.08 : 41,703.66 = 13,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.08/41,703.66 = 13,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.08x = 41,703.66 × 13,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.08x = 581,390,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,390,724.06/27,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.54

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