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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.82, 41,346.24 and 19,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.82, 41,346.24 and 19,262.22 is: 28,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.82 : 41,346.24 = 19,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.82/41,346.24 = 19,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.82x = 41,346.24 × 19,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.82x = 796,420,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,420,371.05/27,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.26

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