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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.53, 40,890.56 and 22,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.53, 40,890.56 and 22,014.01 is: 33,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.53 : 40,890.56 = 22,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.53/40,890.56 = 22,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.53x = 40,890.56 × 22,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.53x = 900,164,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,164,992.29/27,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.29

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