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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.59, 41,035.71 and 24,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.59, 41,035.71 and 24,838.38 is: 37,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.59 : 41,035.71 = 24,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.59/41,035.71 = 24,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.59x = 41,035.71 × 24,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.59x = 1,019,260,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,260,651.69/27,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.98

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