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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.70, 41,805.45 and 24,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.70, 41,805.45 and 24,014.70 is: 35,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.70 : 41,805.45 = 24,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.70/41,805.45 = 24,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.70x = 41,805.45 × 24,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.70x = 1,003,945,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,945,340.12/27,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.22

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