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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,622.66, 41,396.91 and 15,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,622.66, 41,396.91 and 15,123.82 is: 22,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,622.66 : 41,396.91 = 15,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,622.66/41,396.91 = 15,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,622.66x = 41,396.91 × 15,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,622.66x = 626,079,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,079,415.40/27,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.43

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