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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.40, 41,409.60 and 24,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.40, 41,409.60 and 24,325.90 is: 36,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.40 : 41,409.60 = 24,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.40/41,409.60 = 24,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.40x = 41,409.60 × 24,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.40x = 1,007,325,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,325,788.64/27,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.85

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