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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.02, 41,372.82 and 14,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.02, 41,372.82 and 14,954.29 is: 22,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.02 : 41,372.82 = 14,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.02/41,372.82 = 14,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.02x = 41,372.82 × 14,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.02x = 618,701,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,701,148.40/27,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.63

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