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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.84, 41,623.49 and 8,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.84, 41,623.49 and 8,024.93 is: 12,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.84 : 41,623.49 = 8,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.84/41,623.49 = 8,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.84x = 41,623.49 × 8,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.84x = 334,025,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,025,605.51/27,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.20

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