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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.55, 41,641.83 and 15,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.55, 41,641.83 and 15,299.46 is: 22,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.55 : 41,641.83 = 15,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.55/41,641.83 = 15,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.55x = 41,641.83 × 15,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.55x = 637,097,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,097,512.41/27,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.00

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