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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.22, 41,257.95 and 15,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.22, 41,257.95 and 15,050.58 is: 22,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.22 : 41,257.95 = 15,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.22/41,257.95 = 15,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.22x = 41,257.95 × 15,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.22x = 620,956,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,956,077.11/27,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.11

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