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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.74, 41,748.87 and 13,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.74, 41,748.87 and 13,039.46 is: 19,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.74 : 41,748.87 = 13,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.74/41,748.87 = 13,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.74x = 41,748.87 × 13,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.74x = 544,382,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,382,720.41/27,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.00

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