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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.55, 41,480.33 and 22,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.55, 41,480.33 and 22,080.80 is: 33,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.55 : 41,480.33 = 22,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.55/41,480.33 = 22,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.55x = 41,480.33 × 22,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.55x = 915,918,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,918,552.86/27,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.19

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