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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.76, 40,624.80 and 24,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.76, 40,624.80 and 24,910.76 is: 37,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.76 : 40,624.80 = 24,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.76/40,624.80 = 24,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.76x = 40,624.80 × 24,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.76x = 1,011,994,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,994,642.85/27,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.06

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