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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.29, 37,823.88 and 22,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.29, 37,823.88 and 22,798.94 is: 31,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.29 : 37,823.88 = 22,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.29/37,823.88 = 22,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.29x = 37,823.88 × 22,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.29x = 862,344,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,344,181.57/27,406.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.19

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