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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.79, 41,570.64 and 24,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.79, 41,570.64 and 24,630.09 is: 36,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.79 : 41,570.64 = 24,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.79/41,570.64 = 24,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.79x = 41,570.64 × 24,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.79x = 1,023,888,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,888,668.97/27,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.77

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