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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.04, 41,796.72 and 13,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.04, 41,796.72 and 13,081.20 is: 19,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.04 : 41,796.72 = 13,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.04/41,796.72 = 13,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.04x = 41,796.72 × 13,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.04x = 546,751,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,751,253.66/27,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.04

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