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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.93, 41,258.22 and 15,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.93, 41,258.22 and 15,013.62 is: 22,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.93 : 41,258.22 = 15,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.93/41,258.22 = 15,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.93x = 41,258.22 × 15,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.93x = 619,435,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,435,236.96/27,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.25

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