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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.71, 41,125.59 and 24,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.71, 41,125.59 and 24,151.41 is: 36,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.71 : 41,125.59 = 24,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.71/41,125.59 = 24,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.71x = 41,125.59 × 24,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.71x = 993,240,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,240,985.58/27,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.90

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