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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.79, 41,372.08 and 22,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.79, 41,372.08 and 22,955.88 is: 34,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.79 : 41,372.08 = 22,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.79/41,372.08 = 22,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.79x = 41,372.08 × 22,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.79x = 949,732,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,732,446.44/27,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.35

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