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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.62, 41,272.59 and 24,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.62, 41,272.59 and 24,353.45 is: 36,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.62 : 41,272.59 = 24,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.62/41,272.59 = 24,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.62x = 41,272.59 × 24,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.62x = 1,005,129,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,129,750.57/27,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.00

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