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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,626.72, 41,426.40 and 22,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,626.72, 41,426.40 and 22,348.64 is: 33,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,626.72 : 41,426.40 = 22,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,626.72/41,426.40 = 22,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,626.72x = 41,426.40 × 22,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,626.72x = 925,823,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,823,700.10/27,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.89

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