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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.73, 41,535.67 and 16,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.73, 41,535.67 and 16,002.15 is: 24,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.73 : 41,535.67 = 16,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.73/41,535.67 = 16,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.73x = 41,535.67 × 16,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.73x = 664,659,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,659,814.01/27,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.65

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