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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.40, 41,016.03 and 24,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.40, 41,016.03 and 24,770.96 is: 37,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.40 : 41,016.03 = 24,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.40/41,016.03 = 24,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.40x = 41,016.03 × 24,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.40x = 1,016,006,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,006,233.41/27,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.04

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