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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.67, 41,615.55 and 15,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.67, 41,615.55 and 15,263.19 is: 22,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.67 : 41,615.55 = 15,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.67/41,615.55 = 15,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.67x = 41,615.55 × 15,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.67x = 635,186,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,186,046.60/27,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.81

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