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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.88, 41,040.90 and 25,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.88, 41,040.90 and 25,926.96 is: 38,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.88 : 41,040.90 = 25,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.88/41,040.90 = 25,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.88x = 41,040.90 × 25,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.88x = 1,064,065,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,065,772.66/27,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.15

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