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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.82, 40,503.31 and 22,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.82, 40,503.31 and 22,343.90 is: 33,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.82 : 40,503.31 = 22,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.82/40,503.31 = 22,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.82x = 40,503.31 × 22,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.82x = 905,001,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,001,649.93/27,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.60

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