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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.33, 41,415.99 and 15,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.33, 41,415.99 and 15,758.54 is: 23,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.33 : 41,415.99 = 15,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.33/41,415.99 = 15,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.33x = 41,415.99 × 15,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.33x = 652,655,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,655,540.67/27,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.98

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