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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.44, 41,717.31 and 15,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.44, 41,717.31 and 15,321.04 is: 22,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.44 : 41,717.31 = 15,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.44/41,717.31 = 15,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.44x = 41,717.31 × 15,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.44x = 639,152,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,152,575.20/27,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.95

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