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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.21, 41,007.07 and 15,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.21, 41,007.07 and 15,493.66 is: 23,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.21 : 41,007.07 = 15,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.21/41,007.07 = 15,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.21x = 41,007.07 × 15,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.21x = 635,349,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,349,600.18/27,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.75

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