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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.70, 41,377.05 and 24,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.70, 41,377.05 and 24,522.90 is: 36,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.70 : 41,377.05 = 24,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.70/41,377.05 = 24,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.70x = 41,377.05 × 24,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.70x = 1,014,685,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,685,259.45/27,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.35

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