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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.64, 41,355.68 and 14,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.64, 41,355.68 and 14,415.44 is: 21,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.64 : 41,355.68 = 14,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.64/41,355.68 = 14,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.64x = 41,355.68 × 14,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.64x = 596,160,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,160,323.70/27,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.15

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