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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.44, 41,019.48 and 25,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.44, 41,019.48 and 25,756.56 is: 38,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.44 : 41,019.48 = 25,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.44/41,019.48 = 25,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.44x = 41,019.48 × 25,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.44x = 1,056,520,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,520,697.79/27,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.43

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