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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.17, 41,320.67 and 24,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.17, 41,320.67 and 24,709.11 is: 36,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.17 : 41,320.67 = 24,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.17/41,320.67 = 24,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.17x = 41,320.67 × 24,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.17x = 1,020,996,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,996,840.79/27,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.84

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