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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.48, 41,244.48 and 15,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.48, 41,244.48 and 15,013.44 is: 22,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.48 : 41,244.48 = 15,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.48/41,244.48 = 15,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.48x = 41,244.48 × 15,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.48x = 619,221,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,221,525.81/27,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.21

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