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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.22, 41,090.94 and 15,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.22, 41,090.94 and 15,552.12 is: 23,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.22 : 41,090.94 = 15,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.22/41,090.94 = 15,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.22x = 41,090.94 × 15,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.22x = 639,051,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,051,229.79/27,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.79

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