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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.80, 41,095.16 and 24,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.80, 41,095.16 and 24,739.96 is: 37,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.80 : 41,095.16 = 24,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.80/41,095.16 = 24,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.80x = 41,095.16 × 24,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.80x = 1,016,692,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,692,614.59/27,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.52

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