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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.44, 41,305.56 and 15,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.44, 41,305.56 and 15,069.76 is: 22,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.44 : 41,305.56 = 15,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.44/41,305.56 = 15,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.44x = 41,305.56 × 15,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.44x = 622,464,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,464,875.87/27,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.75

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