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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.93, 40,798.55 and 25,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.93, 40,798.55 and 25,447.22 is: 38,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.93 : 40,798.55 = 25,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.93/40,798.55 = 25,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.93x = 40,798.55 × 25,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.93x = 1,038,209,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,209,346.30/27,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.31

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