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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.86, 37,835.55 and 24,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.86, 37,835.55 and 24,415.98 is: 33,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.86 : 37,835.55 = 24,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.86/37,835.55 = 24,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.86x = 37,835.55 × 24,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.86x = 923,792,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,792,032.09/27,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.93

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