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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.93, 40,800.04 and 25,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.93, 40,800.04 and 25,448.22 is: 38,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.93 : 40,800.04 = 25,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.93/40,800.04 = 25,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.93x = 40,800.04 × 25,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.93x = 1,038,288,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,288,393.93/27,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.81

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