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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.51, 41,094.32 and 25,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.51, 41,094.32 and 25,704.73 is: 38,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.51 : 41,094.32 = 25,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.51/41,094.32 = 25,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.51x = 41,094.32 × 25,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.51x = 1,056,318,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,318,400.13/27,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.63

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