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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.32, 40,646.52 and 24,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.32, 40,646.52 and 24,925.32 is: 37,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.32 : 40,646.52 = 24,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.32/40,646.52 = 24,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.32x = 40,646.52 × 24,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.32x = 1,013,127,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,127,517.89/27,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.79

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