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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.96, 41,510.52 and 15,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.96, 41,510.52 and 15,353.04 is: 23,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.96 : 41,510.52 = 15,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.96/41,510.52 = 15,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.96x = 41,510.52 × 15,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.96x = 637,312,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,312,673.98/27,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.19

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