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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.06, 40,953.04 and 15,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.06, 40,953.04 and 15,607.08 is: 23,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.06 : 40,953.04 = 15,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.06/40,953.04 = 15,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.06x = 40,953.04 × 15,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.06x = 639,157,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,157,420.30/27,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.59

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