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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.43, 41,301.91 and 24,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.43, 41,301.91 and 24,723.99 is: 36,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.43 : 41,301.91 = 24,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.43/41,301.91 = 24,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.43x = 41,301.91 × 24,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.43x = 1,021,147,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,147,948.01/27,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.61

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