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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.92, 41,762.88 and 24,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.92, 41,762.88 and 24,824.16 is: 37,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.92 : 41,762.88 = 24,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.92/41,762.88 = 24,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.92x = 41,762.88 × 24,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.92x = 1,036,728,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,728,415.18/27,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.23

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