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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.92, 37,718.94 and 25,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.92, 37,718.94 and 25,746.28 is: 35,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.92 : 37,718.94 = 25,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.92/37,718.94 = 25,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.92x = 37,718.94 × 25,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.92x = 971,122,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,122,390.54/27,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.01

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