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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.26, 41,753.48 and 13,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.26, 41,753.48 and 13,800.63 is: 20,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.26 : 41,753.48 = 13,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.26/41,753.48 = 13,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.26x = 41,753.48 × 13,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.26x = 576,224,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,224,259.69/27,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.09

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