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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.90, 41,113.71 and 23,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.90, 41,113.71 and 23,789.70 is: 35,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.90 : 41,113.71 = 23,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.90/41,113.71 = 23,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.90x = 41,113.71 × 23,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.90x = 978,082,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,082,826.79/27,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.14

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