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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.62, 41,884.65 and 13,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.62, 41,884.65 and 13,136.82 is: 19,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.62 : 41,884.65 = 13,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.62/41,884.65 = 13,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.62x = 41,884.65 × 13,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.62x = 550,231,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,231,107.81/27,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.80

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