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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.20, 41,713.80 and 24,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.20, 41,713.80 and 24,698.80 is: 37,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.20 : 41,713.80 = 24,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.20/41,713.80 = 24,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.20x = 41,713.80 × 24,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.20x = 1,030,280,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,280,803.44/27,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.20

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