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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.04, 40,667.04 and 15,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.04, 40,667.04 and 15,453.84 is: 23,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.04 : 40,667.04 = 15,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.04/40,667.04 = 15,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.04x = 40,667.04 × 15,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.04x = 628,461,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,461,929.43/27,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.38

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