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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.51, 40,851.84 and 24,045.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.51, 40,851.84 and 24,045.00 is: 35,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.51 : 40,851.84 = 24,045.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.51/40,851.84 = 24,045.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.51x = 40,851.84 × 24,045.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.51x = 982,282,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,282,659.57/27,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.61

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