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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.96, 41,457.09 and 15,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.96, 41,457.09 and 15,154.75 is: 22,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.96 : 41,457.09 = 15,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.96/41,457.09 = 15,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.96x = 41,457.09 × 15,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.96x = 628,271,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,271,943.33/27,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.08

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