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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.77, 41,732.24 and 24,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.77, 41,732.24 and 24,660.78 is: 37,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.77 : 41,732.24 = 24,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.77/41,732.24 = 24,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.77x = 41,732.24 × 24,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.77x = 1,029,149,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,149,466.24/27,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.08

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