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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.80, 41,554.44 and 15,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.80, 41,554.44 and 15,907.01 is: 23,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.80 : 41,554.44 = 15,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.80/41,554.44 = 15,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.80x = 41,554.44 × 15,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.80x = 661,006,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,006,846.46/27,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.81

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