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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.40, 41,697.54 and 15,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.40, 41,697.54 and 15,350.22 is: 23,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.40 : 41,697.54 = 15,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.40/41,697.54 = 15,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.40x = 41,697.54 × 15,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.40x = 640,066,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,066,412.46/27,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,003.78

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