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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.70, 41,620.05 and 24,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.70, 41,620.05 and 24,290.70 is: 36,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.70 : 41,620.05 = 24,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.70/41,620.05 = 24,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.70x = 41,620.05 × 24,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.70x = 1,010,980,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,980,148.54/27,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.05

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