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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,759.85, 41,529.12 and 24,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,759.85, 41,529.12 and 24,105.13 is: 36,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,759.85 : 41,529.12 = 24,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,759.85/41,529.12 = 24,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,759.85x = 41,529.12 × 24,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,759.85x = 1,001,064,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,064,836.39/27,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.61

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