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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620.53, 41,402.43 and 15,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620.53, 41,402.43 and 15,750.02 is: 23,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620.53 : 41,402.43 = 15,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620.53/41,402.43 = 15,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620.53x = 41,402.43 × 15,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620.53x = 652,089,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,089,204.05/27,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.86

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