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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.04, 41,809.29 and 23,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.04, 41,809.29 and 23,724.87 is: 35,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.04 : 41,809.29 = 23,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.04/41,809.29 = 23,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.04x = 41,809.29 × 23,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.04x = 991,919,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,919,970.04/27,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.09

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