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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.87, 41,326.48 and 22,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.87, 41,326.48 and 22,898.76 is: 34,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.87 : 41,326.48 = 22,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.87/41,326.48 = 22,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.87x = 41,326.48 × 22,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.87x = 946,325,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,325,147.16/27,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.73

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