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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.51, 37,826.60 and 22,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.51, 37,826.60 and 22,394.61 is: 30,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.51 : 37,826.60 = 22,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.51/37,826.60 = 22,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.51x = 37,826.60 × 22,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.51x = 847,111,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,111,842.65/27,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.48

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