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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.05, 40,749.08 and 25,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.05, 40,749.08 and 25,708.05 is: 38,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.05 : 40,749.08 = 25,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.05/40,749.08 = 25,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.05x = 40,749.08 × 25,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.05x = 1,047,579,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,579,257.55/27,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.08

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