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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.53, 41,180.60 and 25,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.53, 41,180.60 and 25,223.40 is: 37,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.53 : 41,180.60 = 25,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.53/41,180.60 = 25,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.53x = 41,180.60 × 25,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.53x = 1,038,714,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,714,809.10/27,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.18

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