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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.03, 41,102.69 and 15,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.03, 41,102.69 and 15,706.89 is: 23,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.03 : 41,102.69 = 15,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.03/41,102.69 = 15,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.03x = 41,102.69 × 15,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.03x = 645,595,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,595,352.00/27,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.13

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