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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.53, 41,480.87 and 15,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.53, 41,480.87 and 15,180.43 is: 22,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.53 : 41,480.87 = 15,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.53/41,480.87 = 15,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.53x = 41,480.87 × 15,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.53x = 629,697,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,697,160.07/27,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.13

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