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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.73, 41,748.73 and 13,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.73, 41,748.73 and 13,046.58 is: 19,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.73 : 41,748.73 = 13,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.73/41,748.73 = 13,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.73x = 41,748.73 × 13,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.73x = 544,678,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,678,113.23/27,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.56

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