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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.78, 41,064.43 and 26,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.78, 41,064.43 and 26,925.52 is: 40,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.78 : 41,064.43 = 26,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.78/41,064.43 = 26,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.78x = 41,064.43 × 26,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.78x = 1,105,681,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,681,131.25/27,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.83

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