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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.26, 40,948.41 and 23,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.26, 40,948.41 and 23,422.77 is: 35,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.26 : 40,948.41 = 23,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.26/40,948.41 = 23,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.26x = 40,948.41 × 23,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.26x = 959,125,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,125,189.30/27,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.36

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