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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.84, 41,128.98 and 15,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.84, 41,128.98 and 15,605.52 is: 23,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.84 : 41,128.98 = 15,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.84/41,128.98 = 15,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.84x = 41,128.98 × 15,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.84x = 641,839,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,839,119.97/27,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.07

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