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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.22, 41,401.73 and 14,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.22, 41,401.73 and 14,446.35 is: 21,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.22 : 41,401.73 = 14,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.22/41,401.73 = 14,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.22x = 41,401.73 × 14,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.22x = 598,103,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,103,918.30/27,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.11

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