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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.78, 40,621.79 and 24,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.78, 40,621.79 and 24,908.78 is: 37,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.78 : 40,621.79 = 24,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.78/40,621.79 = 24,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.78x = 40,621.79 × 24,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.78x = 1,011,839,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,839,230.32/27,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.06

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