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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.33, 41,507.78 and 22,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.33, 41,507.78 and 22,958.73 is: 34,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.33 : 41,507.78 = 22,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.33/41,507.78 = 22,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.33x = 41,507.78 × 22,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.33x = 952,965,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,965,799.13/27,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.34

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