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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.65, 40,890.75 and 22,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.65, 40,890.75 and 22,014.13 is: 33,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.65 : 40,890.75 = 22,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.65/40,890.75 = 22,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.65x = 40,890.75 × 22,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.65x = 900,174,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,174,286.30/27,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.48

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