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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.82, 41,768.08 and 13,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.82, 41,768.08 and 13,046.24 is: 19,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.82 : 41,768.08 = 13,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.82/41,768.08 = 13,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.82x = 41,768.08 × 13,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.82x = 544,916,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,916,154.56/27,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.08

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