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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.01, 40,975.71 and 24,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.01, 40,975.71 and 24,709.48 is: 37,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.01 : 40,975.71 = 24,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.01/40,975.71 = 24,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.01x = 40,975.71 × 24,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.01x = 1,012,488,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,488,486.73/27,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.18

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