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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.76, 41,346.72 and 24,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.76, 41,346.72 and 24,768.72 is: 37,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.76 : 41,346.72 = 24,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.76/41,346.72 = 24,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.76x = 41,346.72 × 24,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.76x = 1,024,105,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,105,330.60/27,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.40

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