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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.40, 40,910.10 and 25,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.40, 40,910.10 and 25,329.40 is: 37,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.40 : 40,910.10 = 25,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.40/40,910.10 = 25,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.40x = 40,910.10 × 25,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.40x = 1,036,228,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,228,286.94/27,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.10

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