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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.28, 40,773.28 and 24,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.28, 40,773.28 and 24,872.84 is: 37,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.28 : 40,773.28 = 24,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.28/40,773.28 = 24,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.28x = 40,773.28 × 24,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.28x = 1,014,147,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,147,269.72/27,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.04

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