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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.92, 41,653.68 and 15,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.92, 41,653.68 and 15,286.84 is: 22,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.92 : 41,653.68 = 15,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.92/41,653.68 = 15,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.92x = 41,653.68 × 15,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.92x = 636,753,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,753,141.57/27,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.77

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