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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.01, 40,977.21 and 24,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.01, 40,977.21 and 24,710.48 is: 37,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.01 : 40,977.21 = 24,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.01/40,977.21 = 24,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.01x = 40,977.21 × 24,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.01x = 1,012,566,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,566,528.16/27,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.68

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