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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.04, 41,028.04 and 15,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.04, 41,028.04 and 15,657.12 is: 23,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.04 : 41,028.04 = 15,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.04/41,028.04 = 15,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.04x = 41,028.04 × 15,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.04x = 642,380,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,380,945.64/27,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.67

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