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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.41, 37,676.22 and 15,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.41, 37,676.22 and 15,202.06 is: 20,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.41 : 37,676.22 = 15,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.41/37,676.22 = 15,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.41x = 37,676.22 × 15,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.41x = 572,756,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,756,157.01/27,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.00

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