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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.99, 41,735.66 and 13,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.99, 41,735.66 and 13,037.22 is: 19,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.99 : 41,735.66 = 13,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.99/41,735.66 = 13,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.99x = 41,735.66 × 13,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.99x = 544,116,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,116,916.08/27,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.98

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