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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.44, 41,397.36 and 15,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.44, 41,397.36 and 15,140.44 is: 22,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.44 : 41,397.36 = 15,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.44/41,397.36 = 15,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.44x = 41,397.36 × 15,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.44x = 626,774,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,774,245.24/27,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.07

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