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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.94, 41,035.04 and 23,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.94, 41,035.04 and 23,611.48 is: 35,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.94 : 41,035.04 = 23,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.94/41,035.04 = 23,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.94x = 41,035.04 × 23,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.94x = 968,898,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,898,026.26/27,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.61

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