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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.10, 40,972.05 and 22,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.10, 40,972.05 and 22,389.90 is: 33,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.10 : 40,972.05 = 22,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.10/40,972.05 = 22,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.10x = 40,972.05 × 22,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.10x = 917,360,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,360,102.30/27,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.06

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