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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.22, 41,014.82 and 15,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.22, 41,014.82 and 15,648.23 is: 23,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.22 : 41,014.82 = 15,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.22/41,014.82 = 15,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.22x = 41,014.82 × 15,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.22x = 641,809,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,809,478.43/27,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.35

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