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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.74, 40,867.14 and 22,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.74, 40,867.14 and 22,551.10 is: 33,777.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.74 : 40,867.14 = 22,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.74/40,867.14 = 22,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.74x = 40,867.14 × 22,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.74x = 921,598,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,598,960.85/27,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.08

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