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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.00, 40,705.75 and 24,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.00, 40,705.75 and 24,018.13 is: 36,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.00 : 40,705.75 = 24,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.00/40,705.75 = 24,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.00x = 40,705.75 × 24,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.00x = 977,675,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,675,791.72/27,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.66

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