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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.03, 41,026.59 and 15,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.03, 41,026.59 and 15,656.16 is: 23,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.03 : 41,026.59 = 15,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.03/41,026.59 = 15,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.03x = 41,026.59 × 15,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.03x = 642,318,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,318,857.29/27,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.27

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