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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.69, 41,321.66 and 15,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.69, 41,321.66 and 15,093.05 is: 22,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.69 : 41,321.66 = 15,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.69/41,321.66 = 15,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.69x = 41,321.66 × 15,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.69x = 623,669,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,669,598.39/27,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.82

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