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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.82, 41,137.52 and 24,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.82, 41,137.52 and 24,807.42 is: 37,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.82 : 41,137.52 = 24,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.82/41,137.52 = 24,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.82x = 41,137.52 × 24,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.82x = 1,020,515,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,515,612.36/27,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.44

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