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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.20, 40,753.01 and 21,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.20, 40,753.01 and 21,622.82 is: 32,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.20 : 40,753.01 = 21,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.20/40,753.01 = 21,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.20x = 40,753.01 × 21,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.20x = 881,194,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,194,849.98/27,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.78

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