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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.47, 41,032.64 and 22,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.47, 41,032.64 and 22,980.15 is: 34,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.47 : 41,032.64 = 22,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.47/41,032.64 = 22,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.47x = 41,032.64 × 22,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.47x = 942,936,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,936,164.14/27,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.80

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