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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.03, 41,028.06 and 15,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.03, 41,028.06 and 15,657.13 is: 23,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.03 : 41,028.06 = 15,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.03/41,028.06 = 15,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.03x = 41,028.06 × 15,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.03x = 642,381,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,381,669.07/27,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.70

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