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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.13, 41,741.70 and 22,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.13, 41,741.70 and 22,880.80 is: 34,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.13 : 41,741.70 = 22,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.13/41,741.70 = 22,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.13x = 41,741.70 × 22,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.13x = 955,083,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,083,166.25/27,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.64

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