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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.84, 41,741.43 and 13,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.84, 41,741.43 and 13,041.69 is: 19,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.84 : 41,741.43 = 13,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.84/41,741.43 = 13,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.84x = 41,741.43 × 13,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.84x = 544,378,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,378,741.31/27,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.24

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