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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.28, 40,621.04 and 24,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.28, 40,621.04 and 24,908.28 is: 37,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.28 : 40,621.04 = 24,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.28/40,621.04 = 24,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.28x = 40,621.04 × 24,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.28x = 1,011,800,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,800,238.21/27,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.31

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