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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.30, 41,627.98 and 15,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.30, 41,627.98 and 15,290.20 is: 22,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.30 : 41,627.98 = 15,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.30/41,627.98 = 15,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.30x = 41,627.98 × 15,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.30x = 636,500,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,500,139.80/27,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.13

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