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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.82, 41,147.63 and 25,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.82, 41,147.63 and 25,190.08 is: 37,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.82 : 41,147.63 = 25,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.82/41,147.63 = 25,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.82x = 41,147.63 × 25,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.82x = 1,036,511,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,511,957.15/27,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.18

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