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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.64, 41,672.69 and 22,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.64, 41,672.69 and 22,270.84 is: 33,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.64 : 41,672.69 = 22,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.64/41,672.69 = 22,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.64x = 41,672.69 × 22,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.64x = 928,085,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,085,811.36/27,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.06

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