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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.24, 41,787.44 and 15,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.24, 41,787.44 and 15,410.24 is: 23,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.24 : 41,787.44 = 15,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.24/41,787.44 = 15,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.24x = 41,787.44 × 15,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.24x = 643,954,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,954,479.39/27,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.85

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