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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.71, 41,139.97 and 25,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.71, 41,139.97 and 25,184.97 is: 37,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.71 : 41,139.97 = 25,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.71/41,139.97 = 25,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.71x = 41,139.97 × 25,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.71x = 1,036,108,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,108,847.29/27,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.52

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