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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.19, 41,717.22 and 15,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.19, 41,717.22 and 15,351.90 is: 23,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.19 : 41,717.22 = 15,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.19/41,717.22 = 15,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.19x = 41,717.22 × 15,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.19x = 640,438,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,438,589.72/27,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.16

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