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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,564.66, 41,309.87 and 15,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,564.66, 41,309.87 and 15,065.91 is: 22,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,564.66 : 41,309.87 = 15,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,564.66/41,309.87 = 15,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,564.66x = 41,309.87 × 15,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,564.66x = 622,370,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,370,708.20/27,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.57

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