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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.88, 41,742.82 and 22,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.88, 41,742.82 and 22,881.54 is: 34,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.88 : 41,742.82 = 22,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.88/41,742.82 = 22,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.88x = 41,742.82 × 22,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.88x = 955,140,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,140,005.54/27,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.76

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