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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.32, 41,084.16 and 14,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.32, 41,084.16 and 14,922.24 is: 22,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.32 : 41,084.16 = 14,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.32/41,084.16 = 14,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.32x = 41,084.16 × 14,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.32x = 613,067,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,067,695.72/27,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.56

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