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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.20, 41,104.80 and 25,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.20, 41,104.80 and 25,905.60 is: 38,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.20 : 41,104.80 = 25,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.20/41,104.80 = 25,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.20x = 41,104.80 × 25,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.20x = 1,064,844,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,844,506.88/27,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.40

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