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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.56, 37,828.20 and 15,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.56, 37,828.20 and 15,469.52 is: 21,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.56 : 37,828.20 = 15,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.56/37,828.20 = 15,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.56x = 37,828.20 × 15,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.56x = 585,184,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,184,096.46/27,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.86

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