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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.76, 41,579.60 and 22,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.76, 41,579.60 and 22,773.42 is: 34,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.76 : 41,579.60 = 22,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.76/41,579.60 = 22,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.76x = 41,579.60 × 22,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.76x = 946,909,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,909,580.36/27,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.60

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