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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.48, 41,099.76 and 25,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.48, 41,099.76 and 25,656.48 is: 38,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.48 : 41,099.76 = 25,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.48/41,099.76 = 25,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.48x = 41,099.76 × 25,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.48x = 1,054,475,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,475,170.44/27,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.31

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