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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.96, 41,106.80 and 15,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.96, 41,106.80 and 15,709.60 is: 23,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.96 : 41,106.80 = 15,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.96/41,106.80 = 15,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.96x = 41,106.80 × 15,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.96x = 645,771,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,771,385.28/27,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.03

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