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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.87, 40,483.94 and 25,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.87, 40,483.94 and 25,353.40 is: 37,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.87 : 40,483.94 = 25,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.87/40,483.94 = 25,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.87x = 40,483.94 × 25,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.87x = 1,026,405,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,405,321.98/27,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.02

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