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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.22, 41,007.08 and 15,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.22, 41,007.08 and 15,493.65 is: 23,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.22 : 41,007.08 = 15,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.22/41,007.08 = 15,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.22x = 41,007.08 × 15,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.22x = 635,349,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,349,267.57/27,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.74

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