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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.64, 41,063.46 and 14,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.64, 41,063.46 and 14,924.92 is: 22,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.64 : 41,063.46 = 14,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.64/41,063.46 = 14,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.64x = 41,063.46 × 14,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.64x = 612,868,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,868,855.42/27,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.77

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