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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.92, 41,674.68 and 15,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.92, 41,674.68 and 15,300.84 is: 22,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.92 : 41,674.68 = 15,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.92/41,674.68 = 15,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.92x = 41,674.68 × 15,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.92x = 637,657,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,657,610.73/27,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.77

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